Newspapers on Thursday, December 25, covered a variety of topics, with Christmas celebrations getting the most attention.
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Elsewhere, Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro, for the first time, opened up about the talks about the dismissal of the former deputy Rigathi Gachagua last year.
1. Nation Today
The newspaper reported on Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro’s response for the first time regarding the dismissal of former vice president Rigathi Gachagua.
Nyoro spoke for the first time and explained the reason why he boycotted the session to remove Gachagua, saying the process was not guided by wisdom.
The Member of Parliament, who has not been enthusiastic about supporting the government and has not publicly shown his support for Gachagua, revealed that his relationship with the President William Ruto you are completely broken.
In an interview with Inooro, the Member of Parliament said a full assessment was not made on the effects and disadvantages of expelling Gachagua.
“I advised it on the assessment of how the issue would affect people, and that removing him depended on the details of the outcome of the event. Unfortunately, no one cared about me,” said Nyoro.
The motion to expel Gachagua was presented in parliament by Kibwezi East MP Mwengi Mutuse and was passed in October last year.
“I advised it that ideological differences would be resolved rather than personal differences. A bad assessment was made, and now here we are,” he added.
Nyoro’s political star had begun to shine after Ruto was sworn in on 13 September 2022.
When Gachagua was being fired, there was talk that Nyoro was among those who would be given his place.
Considering his long silence, many believed that he was among those who had planned to oust Gachagua.
2. Daily Nation
Daily Nation reported on tragic accidents that claimed lives before Christmas.
More than eight people lost their lives while seven others were seriously injured due to a serious road accident in the commercial center of Mukhonje, Lugari province on Wednesday night.
The accident happened on the Eldoret-Webuye highway and involved a matatu and a truck carrying fertiliser.
The tragedy caused waves of grief among the locals and motorists as everyone made efforts to help the injured.
Witnesses to the accident said the matatu was heading towards Webuye Eldoret when it collided with a truck that was standing on the side of the road.
In Nakuru County, a truck driver died in a fatal road accident in Sachangwan area on the Nakuru-Eldoret road.
More than 10 people who were seriously injured in the accident had to spend Christmas in hospital.
According to the Nakuru County Road Safety Police Commander Allan Ogolla, the accident involved five vehicles, including a Matatu that was transporting passengers from Eldoret.
“The lorry driver was heading towards Nakuru and lost control of the vehicle. He died from his injuries while receiving treatment at the Molo Sub-County Hospital,” said Ogolla.
“The injured were rushed to Molo Sub-County Hospital and Nakuru Referral and Training Hospital, where they are receiving treatment,” he added.
The vehicles involved in the accident were towed to the Molo Police Station.
Witnesses to the accident said it appears the truck had experienced a mechanical problem and the driver lost control before hitting another vehicle.
The early morning incident disrupted traffic on the busy road. Police and Red Cross personnel reached the spot for rescue efforts.
As a result of the accident, Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan asked road users to maintain discipline and observe road safety rules.
3. The Standard
The newspaper reported on the differences between those who celebrate Christmas.
Thousands of Kenyans across the country are celebrating Christmas today, with the stark divide between rich and poor becoming more apparent, showing the two faces of the festive season.
While some Kenyans celebrate the day with pomp and pageantry, others have had to endure the cold in makeshift shelters, struggling to find basic needs, including food.
When the sun rose, the modern areas of Nairobi were filled with the sweet smell of meat, baked breads and wine from the mansions decorated with flowers, lights and Christmas trees hung from the ceiling.
In these parts, Christmas is ‘party time’, a season of merriment, fun and family gatherings until late at night.
At home and in other parts of the country, Christmas lacks flavor and excitement.
Residents have sought shelter at a primary school in Sitet, Narok County, after being evicted by the recent violence.
The air smelled of smoke from fires lit outside classrooms where women cooked light porridge to feed children who had not had enough to eat for days. At night, the cold was killing them.
Light blankets were distributed among families, while some children huddled around their mothers for warmth after queuing for more porridge.
For these families, Christmas will pass like any other day; no gifts, special meals, new clothes for the kids, or travel plans or party tables.
Instead, anxious talk about when it will be safe to return and how long they will have to stay in places that are not suitable for evacuees.
In the poverty-stricken villages of Kibera, Mathare and other streets, Christmas night tells a very different story.
Children are looking eagerly at shops they will not enter, while parents are worried about how they will feed their children today.
This disparity, which highlights the growing gap between rich and poor in Kenya, is sure to be evident during the festive season.
For many, Christmas is a reminder of what they lack rather than a celebration of what they have.
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