On Wednesday, October 23, the local newspapers reported extensively about the conspiracies in court as the case of the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua against his removal continues in the Milimani Court.
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1. Daily Nation
The newspaper reported that sacked Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua failed to appear at the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Tuesday, where he had been invited to record a statement about the alleged assassination attempt.
Instead, Gachagua was in court for the whole day, closely following the proceedings of the case against the Government before the bench of three judges of the Supreme Court, where he is actively fighting for his removal as the country's second in command. .
Meanwhile, at the DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road, several police officers and two water cannons were stationed near the main entrance to deal with any disturbances that may have arisen from Gachagua's expected visit.
A senior official at the headquarters told this newspaper that they had prepared to receive Mr Gachagua, but he had not arrived.
2. The Standard
The publication reported that following the dismissal of Gachagua, some MPs especially from Mount Kenya find themselves trapped in fear and unable to visit their constituencies due to public outrage.
Before his ouster, Gachagua had built a strong following by portraying himself as a victim, championing things like “one man, one vote, one shilling” and the fight against illegal alcohol.
Now, many of the leaders who voted to impeach him admit they cannot face their constituents, hoping the anger will subside. Gachagua's loyal supporters see his impeachment as a deliberate attempt to weaken their political influence at the national level.
“Many of us, especially those who supported the removal of Gachagua, are going through a difficult time. It is the same as being imprisoned, we cannot walk freely. When we visit friends, we use small unrecognizable cars to avoid being seen by our voters, for fear of being booed or dressed,” one member of parliament admitted.
Another MP added: “Our political advisers have warned us not to stop our interaction on the ground because the people do not want to hear from us. We were expecting a Deputy President who would take over from the large area of Mount Kenya West to calm the situation, but our hopes have been dashed.”
Some fear their relationship with the public will deteriorate completely, especially if Gachagua is saved by the court.
“We put our hope in the court. If Gachagua is removed, the public can get closure, and we can continue our work. But if he is saved, we will perish,” One representative of Women said.
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba said his colleagues have become “prisoners of fear” because they did not consider public sentiment before supporting Gachagua's removal.
3. Nation Today
According to a Swahili newspaper, the Eldoret court granted the retired international athlete a divorce from her husband of 15 years.
The athlete filed for divorce before Senior Magistrate Peter Ireri, accusing her husband of cruelty and promiscuity during their marriage.
The athlete claimed that, apart from denying her the right to marry, MB repeatedly abused her physically, emotionally and psychologically, as well as insulting her when she was drunk.
Retired athlete SJC who is a mother of four children was divorced by her husband MB who is also a former marathon runner after the court found that their marriage could not be repaired despite several attempts to save it.
According to documents filed in court, the couple officially married on January 30, 2008, under the Marriage Act.
However, the famous athlete was left frustrated in his attempts to save the marriage. In her case, the SJC told the court that her husband had abandoned her and their children in their matrimonial home, and many efforts to save the marriage had failed.
Her husband did not respond to the divorce case but left it to the court to give its decision. In his decision, the Senior Judge noted that there was no dispute that the marriage between the couple had broken down.
The judge further explained that there was no reason to reject the SJC's request for divorce, as the marriage could no longer last.
4. People Daily
The daily reported that confusion has engulfed the Nairobi County government following revelations that City Hall lacks two key land titles on which affordable housing projects are being built.
This issue came to light during a meeting of the Planning Committee of the Nairobi City County Assembly with 12 members.
The meeting, chaired by the representative of Kitisuru Ward, Alvin Olando Palapala, revealed that the county does not have title to the land set aside for affordable housing projects.
A member of the Executive Committee of the Construction Environment and Urban Planning Ward, Patrick Mbogo noted that
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