Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been warned of possible arrest by senior officials in President William Ruto’s government over alleged incitement to violence and ethnic divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki accused Gachagua of stoking ethnic tensions and issuing threats to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in what they termed as an attempt to destabilise the country for political gain. “He is not above the law,” said Murkomen during a public event in Iten on Saturday. “Let that man continue making noise and inciting Kenyans. We…
Author: Davin Muthoni
Kenyan politician and People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua was deported from Tanzania on Sunday after being detained at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. Karua, accompanied by Law Society of Kenya Council member Gloria Kimani and activist Lynn Ngugi, had traveled to Tanzania to attend a court hearing as guests of the East Africa Law Society. The trio faced delays upon arrival, with immigration officials referring Karua’s passport to a supervisor. They were held for about an hour without explanation before being informed they would be deported. “The supervisor has now informed us that our entry…
Moi University has dismissed 900 employees in a massive restructuring exercise prompted by severe financial difficulties and declining student enrolment. In an internal memo issued on Tuesday, Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof Kiplagat Kotut confirmed the completion of the redundancy process and instructed staff to collect their letters between Wednesday, May 14, and Friday, May 23. “The staff right-sizing exercise at Moi University is now complete after extensive consultations with various stakeholders,” said Prof Kotut in the memo. The move affects both academic and non-teaching personnel, with 389 members of the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), 384 from the Kenya Union of…
After multiple delays, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to finally unveil his political party on Thursday, May 15, stirring fresh dynamics within the Mt Kenya political landscape. Sources close to the former DP have revealed that he is set to launch the Democracy Citizens Party (DCP), a political vehicle registered on February 3. Although the party’s official name has not been publicly confirmed, insiders say the colours-green, brown and black-and the logo of a hand to the ear, symbolising attentiveness to the people’s voices, are finalised. The slogan, Kazi na Haki, is also expected to be unveiled at…
Kenyans have until Wednesday next week to submit sworn statements and supporting documents challenging the suitability of the seven nominees for chairperson and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), ahead of their vetting scheduled for 26 May. In a notice issued on Monday, National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge announced that the Departmental Committee on Justice and Constitutional Affairs will conduct the approval hearings in accordance with Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution and the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. Members of the public are invited to present written affidavits contesting the qualifications or integrity of the nominees, supported…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has resigned from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), signalling a bold move to contest the 2027 presidential election against incumbent President William Ruto. In a letter dated May 12 and addressed to the UDA secretary, Gachagua declared his immediate resignation from the party, citing what he described as a betrayal of its founding principles. “Reconciling with my conscience, the party that we founded on principles of good governance has now turned out to be the worst enemy to the people of Kenya, to the future of our nation,” he wrote. Gachagua announced that he would…
A section of Kenya Kwanza Members of Parliament has rallied behind President William Ruto’s recent government appointments, praising the administration’s commitment to inclusivity and regional balance. Speaking during an interdenominational fundraising event in Nandi Hills, the lawmakers commended the nomination of Dr Erastus Ethekon, a Turkana native, as the new chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Ethekon replaces Wafula Chebukati, who retired two years ago and passed away on February 20, 2025. Leader of the Majority in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wa, defended the selection process, asserting that it strictly adhered to legal requirements. He criticised opposition…
The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has called for the immediate shutdown of 23 television stations accused of defying a national suspension on betting advertisements. In a formal letter to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), the BCLB cited the continued unauthorised promotion of gambling services by these stations, despite a 30-day ban issued on April 29. The ban aimed to curb the widespread exposure of misleading betting content, particularly on TV and radio. “The board has noted that several media outlets continue to display mobile money till and paybill numbers, openly encouraging public participation in gambling promotions,” stated…
The US has announced a reward of up to $10 million (about Sh1.3 billion) for information that could help locate Abdullahi Osman Banati, a suspected al-Shabaab operative believed to have been involved in the January 2020 terror attack on Camp Simba in Manda Bay, Lamu County. The bounty was publicised under the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) programme run by the US State Department, which stated that Banati played a key role in the operational planning of the pre-dawn raid on the military base. The facility, used jointly by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the United States military, supports regional…
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika is once again under legal scrutiny following a fresh High Court petition seeking her removal from office over alleged dual citizenship. The petition, filed on April 14 by Naivasha resident Peter Kuria Mwaniki, calls for the court to declare Kihika’s election unconstitutional, alleging that she holds both Kenyan and American citizenship – a status that, under the Kenyan Constitution Article 78(2), disqualifies one from holding a state office unless the foreign citizenship is renounced. According to the petitioner, Kihika once served as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County, Texas – a position he notes is…
