On Tuesday, May 13, local newspapers reported on political events in the country, focusing on how deputy president Rigathi Gachagua He brings together his opponents and supporters in an effort to oppose President William Ruto.
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1. Daily Nation
According to a daily newspaper, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is facing an increase in moving from major political partners in Mount Kenya, thus undermining his 2027 strategy.
The recent blow came from a former Nyeri MP in Ngunjiri Wambugu, who publicly left Gachagua camp during a television interview.
Wambugu, who served as a hoped secret, said his role in the Gachagua team ended after the DP was charged in October 2024.
He explained that he now prefers to play politics freely and criticized Gachaea’s plan to launch a regional party, calling it a dictator.
Gachagua has already lost support from several MPs including Mary Muuua (Maragua), Peter Kihungi (Kangema), Eric Muchangi (Runyenjes), Njoki Njeru (Embu Women’s Representative), and Wainaina Chie (Kieni), who now join the President William Ruto.
Kandara MP Chege Njuguna and MP for Githunguri Gathoni of Muchomba, who were supporters of Gachagua, also separated it by jumping the recent convention to oppose Ruto’s home in Gachagua.
Even Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi and his wife Betty Maina, who had been seen as Gachagua’s “children”, voted to vote and become critics.
The killers, who was previously faithful, changed his side during a presidential visit in April. He said he had been cooperating with the deputy president Kithure Kindiki And Ruto since the end of 2024 and is now in the first place of political development.
Wambugu said the public anger that followed the removal of Gachagua had begun to fade, with people more accepting government officials. However, he accused Gachagua’s team of attacking him after his departure.
While this was happening, Kihungi explained his decision to join Ruto, explaining that it was difficult for leaders to bring about development while opposed the government. He wanted Gachagua and Ruto to reconcile for the development of Mount Kenya.
Gachagua, in response, vowed to fight those he accused of betraying the area.
2. Nation today
According to a daily Swahili newspaper, the family of Sheila Nyamokami Mokaya, a 32 -year -old teacher killed along with her five -year -old daughter in Lamu County, said it had warned her to be careful about her relationship with a general service unit (GSU) who later shot and killed them before suicide.
A relative revealed that Sheila was interested in officially introducing the officer, Moses Makira Ayoga, to the family as his fiancé in December.
However, her mother, Teresia Gethemba Moses, explained that the officer was not Sheila’s husband, but a boyfriend, and the family was not known.
Moses said that Sheila, the largest of the five children, was not married at the time of her death.
He had previously been married in Keumu, Kisii County, but the marriage was interrupted shortly after the birth of his second child.
Sheila, a trained teacher who graduated from Kisii University in 2013, had been working on Lamu since earning a permanent job in January 2025.
Sheila had two children: a 12 -year -old son and a dead daughter. During a home visit in April, he spoke to his family about Ayoga and his official introduction plan later next year.
Moses said he advised his daughter to take some time to understand the man’s behavior before continuing.
3. The Star
According to the newspaper, President William Ruto’s major vision for Kenya is in danger with the national debt overrun his plans.
Budget disclosure indicates that Kenya will spend KSh1.901 trillion to pay off debt in the next financial year, which is approximately 57% of KSh3.31 trillion estimates in revenue.
This means that for every KSh100 the Kenya Tax Authority collects, KSh57 will be used to repay the debt.
With only KSh43 remaining to cover important costs, county governments, and daily activities, debt repayment has dominated the national budget, thus reducing the money for reform projects that Ruto ran the campaign.
Of all debt payments, Ksh1.1 trillion is for interest, enough to pay the annual salaries of all public servants.
KSh803 billion will be spent on capital repayment, divided between foreign and domestic claimants.
This huge debt burden forces the government to enter the borrowing cycle just to continue the transaction.
The sum of next year’s expenditure estimates are KSh4.24 trillion, but KSh876 billion has not yet been funded, requiring more borrowing, KSh284 billion from foreign KSh592 billion.
Economists have raised concerns, warning that without major change, Kenya could fall into financial distress.
The situation has already been revealed, due to delays in payments to the county, unpaid contractors, and the accumulation of increasing bills.
4. The Standard
The post reported that two people died in Trans Nzoia County on weekends after drinking illegal alcohol in Nashanda village, the first parliament.
The incidents, which took place on Saturday night, May 10, have sparked outrage and demanded action against illegal alcohol producers and law enforcement officers.
In one case, 45 -year -old Ronald Wekhomba was killed with a sword while drinking alcohol in a cave.
Eyewitnesses said Wekhomba was attacked by 27 -year -old Wanjala Chekonde for money believed to be due to Wekhomba land sales.
Wekhomba had sold a portion of his farm to pay for the bills of his daughter’s hospital Eldoret.
After the attack, Chekonde tried to run but the local residents struck him to death and then burned his body.
Wekhomba’s brother, Timothy Lusweti, said, “My brother had returned from the hospital where his daughter was still lying.”
The violence has led to new calls for authorities to address the illegal alcohol trade and the role of law enforcement officers.
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