Gachagua’s moves threaten Ruto’s dominance in Kajiado

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with political leaders from Kajiado county at his Wamunyoro home in Mathira, Nyeri county on Monday. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard] President William Ruto and his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua are embroiled in a fierce battle for control of politics in Kajiado County. The President’s camp seems alarmed by a wave of defections towards…

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‘Family Protection Bill must now be enacted into law’

Homa Bay Town constituency Member of Parliament (MP) George Kaluma has proposed the enactment of the Family Protection Bill 2023 into law after President William Ruto welcomed US President Donald Trump’s gender policy. In a statement on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Kaluma welcomed Ruto’s stand emphasising that there are only two genders. “Thank you for…

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‘Men must remain men and women must remain women’

President William Ruto has expressed support for President Donald Trump’s new executive order proclaiming that the US government will recognize only two sexes, male and female. Speaking on Sunday, January 26, 2025, after a church service at the Global Cathedral, Nairobi, the head of state announced that Kenya had welcomed the decision to end diversity,…

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Let’s beware of the Kenyan narcissist in our democracy

Present William Ruto in Bungoma County where he warned his critics that he will not allow to be blackmailed and intimidated and vowed not to be blackmailed to abandon fulfilling his development manifesto he pledged to Kenyans. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Listening to President William Ruto criticising his former deputy, although he didn’t call him by name the…

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Karen or Wamunyoro?: Which way for Mt Kenya voters

When Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the current DP Kithure Kindiki met at a past government event. [File, Standard] Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, are engaged in a political match aimed at tearing each other down by wooing each other’s allies. Mr Gachagua has converted his Wamunyoro village home into…

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‘I salute your courage and resilience’

Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has hailed former Deputy Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua for his resilience and courage. In a statement on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Karua who was Raila Odinga’s running mate in the 2022 polls, explained that Gachagua had demonstrated great resilience despite facing various hostilities including his impeachment from the second-highest office…

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For William Ruto, campaigns never ended

  President William Ruto in Bungoma County where he warned his critics that he will not allow to be blackmailed and intimidated on Jan 23, 2025. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Perched on the sunroof of his vehicle, President Ruto must have this week thought that if he said he has not begun campaigning for re-election enough times, then…

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‘Ameturudishia detention without trial’ – Karua slams Ruto regime amid cases of abductions

Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has emphasized the need to stand against Kenya becoming a hub of abductions and enforced disappearances. Speaking from her Kimunye home in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, January 25, 2025, Karua expressed deep concern over what she described as a systematic erosion of fundamental rights under the current administration. “Let’s…

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Former DP Gachagua meets Karua, applauds Gen Z for demanding better governance

Azimio-One Kenya alliance running mate Martha Karua and UDA’s Rigathi Gachagua shake hands at the end of running mate’s debate at CUEA on July 19,2022. [FILE.Standard] Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has commended the Gen-Z for taking part in the fight against Kenya Kwanza’s administration. Speaking after meeting Narck-Kenya party leader Martha Karua, Gachagua commended Gen-z’s for their endless…

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Gachagua, Karua meet at her Kirinyaga home

Azimio-One Kenya alliance running mate Martha Karua and UDA’s Rigathi Gachagua shake hands at the end of running mate’s debate at CUEA on July 19,2022. [FILE.Standard] Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has commended the Gen-Z for taking part in the fight against Kenya Kwanza’s administration. Speaking after meeting Narck-Kenya party leader Martha Karua,Gachagua commended Gen-z’s for their endless fight…

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Guinea Bissau endorses Raila’s AUC candidature- Ruto

President William Ruto on Saturday, January 25, 2025, confirmed that Guinea Bissau endorses the candidature of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for the African Union Commission (AUC). Speaking at the State House during a joint press statement with the visiting Guinea-Bissau President Sissoco Embaló, Ruto thanked the West African head of state for endorsing and…

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