Wednesday, October 1, reported on political development in the country before the 2027 General Election, with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) dedicated to ongoing voter registration, and called on the public to emerge from their number.
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Elsewhere, the newspapers highlighted a clear conflict between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua about Mount Kenya’s control.
1. Nation today
The newspaper reported on allegations of political violence between retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, which is said to jeopardize efforts to form a coalition of opposition in the country, each showing themselves as a spokesman for Mount Kenya.
The ongoing conflict exposes the cracks that analysts say could undermine the unity of opposition to the president William Ruto.
Deputy Democracy For Citizens Party (DCP), Cleophas Malala, has accused the Jubilee Liberty Party of planning to attack the DCP and undermine Gachagua’s popularity.
Malala claims that Jubilee is cooperating with UDA Of President Ruto to divide Mount Kenya, the area where Gachagua has been building a reputation since he was ousted from the government.
“I’m not leaving Mount Kenya, so I can talk to the evening to go back to Kakamega to eat my porridge. Said Malala.
He said the Jubilee appears to be joining the UDA Dr Ruto, comparing it to the red flag on Mount Kenya.
“If you work with Kasongo (Ruto) and you have been sent with a red flag, you do not want our leader and the DCP as a whole,” Said Malala.
This comes after the Jubilee through Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni to criticize Gachagua for trying to get Fred Matiang’i to form his party instead of joining the Jubilee.
Kione said Gachagua wanted Matiang’i to ignore the Jubilee and join the small root party Kisii.
“He is a project of President Ruto and is trying to deceive Kenyans,” Kioni said about Gachagua in an interview on Tuesday.
The opposition coalition seems to be worse after Independence to revive the Jubilee, and recent events have shown the war between him and Gachagua.
MP Embakasi North James Gakuya, who is Gachagua’s ally, noted that the Jubilee chose to participate in the 2027 elections.
“There was a thought that the opposition would be one, where the Jubilee would be part of it. But at the Jubilee meeting yesterday, it seems they have decided to organize themselves, probably supporting their candidate who is probably Matiang’i,” Said Gakuya.
“I do not care at all because Matiang’i will attract only the votes of the Witches.
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wanumba, of the Kenyan wing, emphasized that Uhuru is still a spokesman for Mount Kenya.
“He united the country. He now has the freedom to choose who will continue his work,” He said they were.
He warned against the politics of judging others who oppose it, saying no party or politician could claim to influence Mount Kenya votes.
“It is sad to see the people of Mount Kenya fighting about politics; Wauchomba added.
Politicians warn that this conflict could lead to further opposition when the union is more needed to oppose the Ruto regime.
2. Daily Nation
The newspaper retained the ongoing voter registration page in the country.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) introduced a new voter technology that includes the IRIS investigation for the first time, targeting the Gen Z generation that is expected to have a major influence in the 2027 elections.
In an effort to target young people who have turned 18 years old to register as voters, IEBC It expanded registration areas to service centers across the country, as well as deploying registration equipment to all 290 parliamentary offices.
According to IEBC commissioner Anne Nderitu, new digital devices using the electronic voter identity system (EVID) have the ability to capture fingerprints and iris symbols, unlike old BVR devices, which were numerous and complex.
“We are now using small tablet, which have the ability to capture accurate voters’ information for high -quality security,” The Daily Nation quoted Nderitu.
The IEBC is also planning to submit early registration forms, which will allow young people to start the operation at home and then reach the office to take their fingerprints and their pictures.
According to IEBC statistics, there are 6.3 million Kenyans who are in voting age but are not registered, most of them Gen Z born between the late 1990s and 2010.
This will be part of the IEBC’s plan to succeed in registering new voters before the 2027 general election, which is expected to reach the number of voters up to 28.4 million, after removing those who lost their lives from the current 22.1 million voter registry.
3. People Daily
The newspaper preserved the opportunity for the Kenyan government’s first response to former president Uhuru Kenyatta after criticizing it.
Addressing the national members of the Jubilee Party (NDC) members on September 26, Uhuru criticized his successor for dismissing key programs and new design that had no proof of serving Kenyans.
She cited the Linda Mother period, which she had identified was interrupted by the current administration, leaving Kenyans suffering.
However, in his response, Ruto said that his administration created the community, which he said was the improvement of Linda Mama.
Ruto suggested that Linda Mother was a racist, and her administration improved it further.
Ruto acknowledged that Linda mother was a basic health program, but Linda society is strengthening and expanding the required services.
4. The Standard
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