Rigathi Gachagua has declared that he is willing to support Fred Matiang’i’s presidential bid in 2027—on one condition: the former Interior Cabinet Secretary must first unite his Kisii base. In a candid interview on May 12, 2025, Gachagua welcomed Matiang’i’s growing visibility on the national political stage, calling it a significant milestone for the Abagusii…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki denied disrespect to Minister Geoffrey Ruku, explaining that his statements were misinterpreted and targeted to the former minister of the region Kindiki emphasized the principle of collective responsibility, saying that government officials must be in line with formal policy and use their role in bringing about development In his previous statement,…
Embakasi North MP James Gakuya speaking to a local TV station on May 13,2025. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital from a video posted on XEmbakasi North Member of Parliament (MP) James Gakuya has weighed in on President William Ruto’s recent remarks regarding abductions, saying the president’s statement supports former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi’s claim…
Members of Parliament have found themselves locked out of their offices at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), following rent arrears exceeding Ksh50 million—a standoff that has now sparked a formal appeal from the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). The rent standoff comes at a time when financial pressures and delayed disbursements have put public institutions…
BBC 13th May, 2025 07:06 AM Reality TV star Kim Kardashian. PHOTO/@KimKardashian/XKim Kardashian is due to appear in court in Paris later today as a witness in a burglary case dating back to 2016, when she was held up at gunpoint and had millions of dollars’ worth of jewellery taken from her. The reality…
Deputy Governor Joseph Oyugi Magwanga survived a murder attempt after his car was attacked by armed attackers in Homa Bay The attack happened just days after the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ongo Were, raising concerns about the insecurity in the county Magwanga was not in the targeted car; His security team prevented the attackers, who…
Renowned legal scholar and former Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) chairperson Prof. PLO Lumumba has praised Kenyans for increasingly confronting political power through public scrutiny and civic activism, describing this shift as a sign of national awakening. In a candid interview broadcast on a local TV station on Monday, May 12, 2025, Lumumba celebrated the…
Babu Owino speaking at a past event. PHOTO//@babuowino/XA section of Members of Parliament were left stranded on Monday, May 12, 2025, after being locked out of their offices at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) due to unpaid rent arrears. When the lawmakers returned to work after a long weekend, they were met with locked…
Noah Lyles dismissed claims that Kishane Thompson’s inexperience cost him Olympic gold, instead pointing to a critical tactical error that gave him the edge. Noah Lyles has gone down memory lane on the Paris Olympic Games, when he won the 100m title and analysed why Kishane Thompson lost the race. The triple world champion clocked…
The High Court has upheld the decision to keep Phillip Aroko, the suspect in the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Were, in police custody for a full seven days, as ordered by the lower court. This ruling comes after Principal Magistrate Irene Gichobi initially remanded Aroko at Kileleshwa Police Station, reducing the prosecution’s original request…
AP 13th May, 2025 07:22 AM Rapper Tory Lanez. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/ToryLanezRapper Tory Lanez was hospitalised after an attack Monday at a California prison where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, authorities said. Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was attacked at a housing unit at the California Correctional Institution…
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Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa speaks during a public function in Bungoma County on Saturday, July 27, 2024. PHOTO/@DidmusWaBarasa/XKimilili MP Didmus Barasa has dismissed Rigathi Gachagua’s resignation from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), arguing that the former deputy president’s political separation from the ruling party was already a settled matter. In a scathing statement posted on…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has downplayed concerns over President William Ruto’s newly nominated Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials, urging his supporters to focus on voter mobilization rather than appointments. During an interview with Egesa FM, a local Ekegusii-language radio station, Gachagua emphasized that voters—not electoral commissioners—will ultimately decide who becomes Kenya’s next…
BBC 13th May, 2025 06:43 AM Sean Diddy. PHOTO/@ComplexMusic/XSean “Diddy” Combs used fame and violence to sexually abuse women, prosecutors have said in opening statements at the hip-hop mogul’s trial, while the rapper’s attorneys defended his “swinger” lifestyle. The 55-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage…