Category: Politics

Kenya’s embattled former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, refers to himself as the “truthful man,” attributing his significant rise to his willingness to speak truth to power. However, as he faces impeachment proceedings, he contends that these challenges stem from his outspoken nature. Prior to his election as MP in 2017, little was known about the […]

Rigathi Gacgagua’s impeachment is first ever since the inception of the new constitution. The Senate only needed to find him guilty of one charge to remove him from office. He is the first deputy president to be removed in this way since impeachment was introduced in Kenya’s 2010 constitutional amendments. A similar motion against President […]

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the controversial Public Private Partnerships (PPP) deal with the Indian conglomerate Adani Group aimed at upgrading the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), asserting that the project is essential. Speaking at the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) exhibition, CS Mbadi emphasized the role of PPPs in enabling the government […]

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has chosen not to testify in Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment trial, opting to attend a global summit in Mexico instead. Sakaja’s absence has raised concerns regarding the impact on the National Assembly’s case, as he was a significant witness in the proceedings. In his affidavit, Sakaja alleges that Gachagua unlawfully […]

Drama unfolded in the Senate during the impeachment proceedings of the Deputy President. The Senate, functioning as a court, witnessed the order of legal proceedings. The trial for the impeachment motion commenced on October 16, with the National Assembly presenting its case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua was impeached by a majority of 281 […]

Parliament peak Orengo among other top lawyers to prosecute the Deputy President at The Senate. This comes after the impeachment motion was sustained in the National Assembly with a vast 281 Mambers for yes for the impeachment of the Deputy PRESIDENT. The DP is now squeezed between a rock and a hand surface. James Orengo, […]

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has once again weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking during a live interview on a local TV station, the Azimio la Umoja leader stated that his coalition believes the impeachment process is a distraction from more pressing issues. “Azimio issued a […]

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faces his moment of reckoning as the Senate impeachment hearing kicks off today. This follows a High Court ruling in Nairobi that declined to block the Senate from hearing the motion. At 9 a.m., Senators are scheduled to meet behind closed doors for a pre-trial session. By 10 a.m., formal proceedings […]

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration announces the loss of 900 birth certificate registration documents. The ministry has issued a public notice alerting citizens to the loss of birth certificate booklets from the Mutomo registration office in Kitui County. The loss of these critical registration materials raises significant security concerns, as birth certificates are […]

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has raised concerns about national unity following the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. NCIC Chairman Samuel Kobia cautioned that if the Senate impeaches the DP, it could spark tensions between the Mt. Kenya region and other parts of the country. “Our main concern is that the […]