Kenya has defended its role in the arrest and return of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, with Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi saying the reason for Besigye’s presence in the country was unclear from the beginning. Speaking on Citizen TV’s The Explainer show, Mudavadi said Besigye’s stay in Kenya became diplomatically sensitive as […]
After shaking up the 2024 election with massive donations, Elon Musk now plans to scale back. The billionaire, who spent over $250 million supporting Donald Trump’s campaign, says he has “done enough” and sees no reason to keep spending big on politics. With public backlash growing and his companies under pressure, Musk is pulling away […]
Nairobi, May 20, 2025 – Members of Parliament have expressed outrage after Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi failed to attend a crucial budget session, opting instead for an in-house staff retreat in Nanyuki. The absence has triggered sharp criticism from legislators who claim Kilemi is sidestepping essential duties during a critical period. The parliamentary session, […]
NAIROBI – The High Court has temporarily halted the reconstitution of Kenya’s electoral body after issuing orders stopping the National Assembly from vetting nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the temporary injunction on Monday following a petition filed by activists Kelvin Roy Omondi and Boniface Mwangi, who challenged […]
Nairobi, Kenya May 19 – The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has expelled Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the party with immediate effect, following a decision ratified by the party’s top organs on Monday. The party has also written to the Speaker of the Senate to initiate the process of her removal from Parliament. In a […]
NAIROBI — Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has openly challenged the government to arrest him if they believe he has committed any crime, condemning what he described as intimidation tactics following reports that security officers surrounded his homes on Sunday. “The drama of waylaying us on roads must stop. If the government […]
NAIROBI — Security forces surrounded the residences of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday night, as the government moved to arrest him over alleged involvement in last year’s deadly “Occupy Parliament” protests, according to Belgut MP Nelson Koech. Speaking during a Monday morning interview on Citizen TV, MP Koech claimed that Gachagua, along with […]
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reportedly gone into hiding as police intensify their search for him in what government officials describe as a crackdown on incitement to violence, while opposition figures condemn the move as political intimidation. According to sources close to the matter, Gachagua evaded a police dragnet in Murang’a County on Sunday […]
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to political leaders engaging in incitement and violence, declaring that no one is “untouchable” regardless of their political stature or former government positions. The warning comes just days after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua made controversial statements regarding the 2027 elections, suggesting potential violence if […]
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a fresh and scathing attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of amassing massive personal wealth through alleged corruption during his two-year tenure at the helm of government. Speaking during an interview with Obinna Online TV on Friday night, Gachagua claimed that President Ruto has accumulated a staggering […]
A political confrontation has erupted between President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Adviser Moses Kuria and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with Kuria warning Gachagua against starting a political war he “cannot win.” The exchange began when Gachagua, addressing supporters in Kangema, Murang’a County on Saturday, claimed that Kuria’s Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party was among […]
A former high-ranking Kenyan government official has taken unprecedented action by filing a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over controversial political statements regarding the 2027 presidential election. Dr. Peter Mbae, who previously served as Head of Government Delivery Services, has petitioned the Hague-based tribunal to investigate […]
