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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s allies have insisted that they will not be intimidated, vowing to continue speaking the truth. They also asked the church to stand firm and call out the government over what they said were lies being told to Kenyans. Speaking during a church service in Kajiado North Constituency, the politicians railed…
Opinion is divided on the status of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki appointment as Deputy President amid debate on whether a court order restraining National Assembly from considering his nomination was overtaken by events. Rigathi Gachagua on Friday secured orders from Justice Chacha Mwita suspending Senate’s resolution impeaching him on Thursday with the judge restating…
Rigathi Gachagua is on the verge of becoming the sixth shortest serving deputy president should the Senate on Thursday next week vote to uphold his impeachment. Should he be impeached, Gachagua will become the first-ever second-in-command in Kenya’s history to be forcefully removed from office through a vote of no confidence. Others before him resigned…
Senate is set to convene at 2.30pm Tuesday to consider preliminary matters ahead of the impeachment trial of Kericho Governor Eric Mutai. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi said Senators will decide whether to hear the impeachment case in plenary or through a committee. Kingi directed the sitting after receiving a transmittal from the Kericho County Assembly…
As Parliament prepares to debate the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, many Kenyans prefer Interior CS Kithure Kindiki as his potential replacement. According to the latest Tifa polls, 37 per cent of Kenyans support Kindiki assuming the role if Gachagua is impeached. Support for Kindiki is particularly strong in the Mt. Kenya region,…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) deputy party leader Simba Arati has says that ODM is not party to the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking after meeting Migori ODM delegates at the Lichota Show Ground, Arati who is also the Kisii Governor said that what is happening in the impeachment process is the prerogative and…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo detailed events that landed him in jail due to a visit to Kenya. Obasanjo said the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s invitation to Kenya landed him in jail when he returned to his country. While speaking during the unveiling of Raila’s African Union Commission chairmanship candidature at State House, Obasanjo…
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has vowed not to honour the EACC summon linking him to claims of bribery. Speaking on Sunday after reports of the EACC summon emerged, Barasa stated that the matter in question is purely a civil matter and not criminal. During a press conference on Sunday, the MP claimed a former gubernatorial…
Russia and Kenya are deepening their collaboration, with both nations seeking mutual benefits in various sectors. The appointment of a new Russian ambassador with extensive experience in Russia-Africa relations is expected to further strengthen ties and facilitate cooperation in key areas of common interest. Vsevolod Tkachenko, a veteran diplomat with over 40 years of experience,…
The Senate has in the past been moved by MCAs to exercise their constitutional powers to consider impeachment cases against a host of governors and their deputies. In all instances since the advent of devolution in 2013, the Senators have, in some instances, voted to confirm impeachment motions by MCAs. In other scenarios, the senators…
