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Ndungu Gachane

Night meetings as Ruto, Gachagua allies face off

Gachagua’s allies on Monday night held a secret meeting attended by 52 MPs from the ruling UDA, ODM, Wiper party and others viewed as independent candidates.

Night meetings as Ruto, Gachagua allies face off

Ruto and Gachagua two years of 'unanswered prayers'

Ruto and Gachagua two years of 'unanswered prayers'

Campaign pledges prove a tall order for Kenya Kwanza

Campaign pledges prove a tall order for Kenya Kwanza

Irony of elected MPs surrendering their role to Kindiki an appointee

Irony of elected MPs surrendering their role to Kindiki an appointee

Endarasha Fire: Parents to wait for one month to receive bodies

Parents of children who perished in a night inferno at Hillside Endarasha Academy last week will wait for one month before collecting the bodies of their children.

Endarasha Fire: Parents to wait for one month to receive bodies

Ruto, Gachagua unleash their 'attack dogs' in proxy wars

Ruto’s camp seems to have received a boost after his unity deal with Raila Odinga as anti-Gachagua crusaders advance a narrative that the DP had a hand in the Gen Z protests.

Ruto, Gachagua unleash their 'attack dogs' in proxy wars

Raila's bid for AUC post exposes Kenya's complex political matrix

Political analysts believe the political developments explain the complexities of Kenya's political hygiene, where politics is transactional and not informed by philosophies or causes.

Raila's bid for AUC post exposes Kenya's complex political matrix

Two and half years later, country still gripped in campaign mood

The campaign mood that grips the country during elections has refused to fade away two and half years after Kenyans voted for Kenya Kwanza and its leader, William Ruto.

Two and half years later, country still gripped in campaign mood

With the looming Ruto-Raila party, focus shifts from Mt Kenya region

Political analysts believe Raila’s entry into Ruto’s government will culminate into a political union given the past history.

With the looming Ruto-Raila party, focus shifts from Mt Kenya region

Museveni warns on trade barriers, tells Raila men to keep off

Museveni used ODM leader Raila Odinga’s African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship bid to express his reservations over Kenya’s move to block sugar from his country.

Museveni warns on trade barriers, tells Raila men to keep off

You lead, we follow Mt Kenya senators turn around, embrace DP

Eleven Senators from the Mt Kenya region have pledged their loyalty to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

You lead, we follow Mt Kenya senators turn around, embrace DP

Ruto's missteps, broken promises cause untold suffering to Kenyans

Ruto promised to reduce the number of advisors but has since appointed more while parastatals are yet to be trimmed with the current police IG being hired above retirement age.

Ruto's missteps, broken promises cause untold suffering to Kenyans

Political ground to shift as Raila exits to focus on AUC campaigns

Raila's remarks that he was taking a break from local politics to focus on his African continental politics, though anticipated, have caused some ripples.

Political ground to shift as Raila exits to focus on AUC campaigns

Labour crisis to hit government as thousands set to retire service

The country’s public service currently employs 968,425 workers, who gobbled up Sh1.17 trillion in salaries and allowances in the year ending June 2024.

Labour crisis to hit government as thousands set to retire service

Why diesel plants drive up cost of electricity

The electricity Consumers Society of Kenya cited lack of transparency and consumer involvement on contracted capacity on diesel plants as reasons for the high cost of power.

Why diesel plants drive up cost of electricity

Ruto hires bloggers to sway public opinion on govt projects

Bloggers have been hired to advocate for the affordable housing project, which has been criticised as a scam as DP Rigathi instructed all administrators to provide timely reports on the progress.

Ruto hires bloggers to sway public opinion on govt projects

KPC denies paying Sh40 billion extra in pipeline set up deal

Kenya Pipeline has denied claims that Kenyans may have spent nearly double the initial cost of building the Sh48.4 billion oil pipeline connecting the port of Mombasa to its Nairobi depot.

KPC denies paying Sh40 billion extra in pipeline set up deal

Ruto proposes an omnibus Bill to stagger hiring of commissioners

Ruto said the Bill will cure the vacuum occasioned when the term of commissioners of independent bodies expire at the same time to ensure delivery is not interrupted.

Ruto proposes an omnibus Bill to stagger hiring of commissioners

Dorcas Oduor: Hard task ahead for first woman AG

Ruto tasks Odour to offer robust legal representation amid Sh700 billion awards against the State. She is expected to modernise and reform the office and expand to counties.

Dorcas Oduor: Hard task ahead for first woman AG

Use and dump: Curse of political party secretary general position

UDA officials ousted Malala who dramatically secured the seat after the removal of Veronica Maina over unclear reasons. Party leaders take away leadership positions at will.

Use and dump: Curse of political party secretary general position

Chaos in Ruto's UDA as Malala trains guns on NEC after dismissal

Mbarire claims that Malala is lying about Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment plot to win sympathy as DP says he was not consulted on Malala’s removal as party secretary general.

Chaos in Ruto's UDA as Malala trains guns on NEC after dismissal

Ruto masters art of relaunching Jubilee projects in county tours

Ruto relaunched the 76-bed capacity Kisii Cancer Treatment Centre. The Sh4.5 billion Ichamara-Thangathi-Rutune road has so far been launched in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023.

Ruto masters art of relaunching Jubilee projects in county tours

Government warns CSs against divided loyalty

The CSs were told they would henceforth have no personal views or observations. Their word going forward, will be the Kenya Kwanza government’s policy pronouncements.

Government warns CSs against divided loyalty

Uhuru silent as top politicians invoke his name for own good

To the majority in the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition, Uhuru has remained a thorn in their fresh and perfect scapegoat when people protest against the government.

Uhuru silent as top politicians invoke his name for own good

New strategy emerges as critics target Gachagua

Gachagua had been described by some Ruto's allies as a dead man walking because of a planned impeachment but this has since changed.

New strategy emerges as critics target Gachagua

Ruto-Raila deal embodies a season of betrayals in political landscape

The broad-based government has eaten former Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u position which has been given to Mbadi in what may be interpreted as a feeling of betrayal.

Ruto-Raila deal embodies a season of betrayals in political landscape

In case I am impeached I will leave gladly; Gachagua says

Gachagua also said the president did not brief him about Raila and his allies joining the government to help oust him but to stabilise the country.

In case I am impeached I will leave gladly; Gachagua says

Ruto faces Mt Kenya as he crafts his 2027 political strategy

The visit comes at a time there are claims of a plot to impeach Gachagua, with analysts saying Ruto could be seeking to test the waters on how the DP has been able to pacify his region.

Ruto faces Mt Kenya as he crafts his 2027 political strategy

Moses Kuria meets Raila, plans to join Azimio

Other than agreeing that his party would join Azimio, Kuria said they agreed with Raila that he would join his campaign to clinch the African Union Commission chairmanship.

Moses Kuria meets Raila, plans to join Azimio

ODM leaders eat their words, at pains to defend Ruto's policies

Despite criticising Ruto's administration in the past, the four politicians have relinquished their positions in ODM and now pledge to support the president to fulfil his promises.

ODM leaders eat their words, at pains to defend Ruto's policies

Ruto's headache as restless youth, bold rulings disrupt State agenda

A litany of petitions has slammed the brakes on proposed Kenya Kwanza programmes as Gen Z vow to continue with protests despite Ruto addressing some of their demands.

Ruto's headache as restless youth, bold rulings disrupt State agenda

Tug of war over secretary general post exposes UDA soft underbelly

The removal of Malala deepens wrangles within the UDA whose party leader, President William Ruto and the deputy party leader, Rigathi Gachagua cannot see eye to eye.

Tug of war over secretary general post exposes UDA soft underbelly

Kalonzo, Kioni vow to defend Gachagua against impeachment

Kalonzo said Azimio MPs in parliament will oppose Gachagua's planned impeachment motion when it is tabled in the National Assembly.

Kalonzo, Kioni vow to defend Gachagua against impeachment

Another Rigathi ally quizzed over protests

Sources say up to seven officials close to the Deputy President have been interrogated over alleged funding and mobilisation of youths.

Another Rigathi ally quizzed over protests

Impeachment? Night meeting doubles trouble for DP Gachagua

Players feel it will be easy to unseat the DP due to the new alliance between UDA and ODM but friends think otherwise as he is the head of Mt Kenya.

Impeachment? Night meeting doubles trouble for DP Gachagua

Why many politicians are uneasy about Raila-Ruto deal

ODM's entry into government has put the careers of many politicians in jeopardy. Several Cabinet Secretaries have already been swept aside to pave way for Raila's men.

Why many politicians are uneasy about Raila-Ruto deal

Irony of Ruto's 'two envoys, one station' amid push for austerity

Ruto has appointed more deputy ambassadors hired at the same Job Group as their bosses. Politicians rewarded with envoy positions often cause conflicts with career diplomats.

Irony of Ruto's 'two envoys, one station' amid push for austerity

Legal dilemma on suitability of recycled Cabinet members

Civil rights groups argued that the firing of the six by the president was an admission that his government had failed and their dismissal was an indictment of former CSs.

Legal dilemma on suitability of recycled Cabinet members

Kenyans looking for people with integrity to sit in the next Cabinet

As the church warns Ruto against picking politicians as Cabinet Secretaries, the young people say they are tired of 'recycled' leaders.

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Kenyans looking for people with integrity to sit in the next Cabinet

Why Ruto fired his Cabinet

Ruto’s decision to dissolve his entire Cabinet has been interpreted by pundits as a strategy to redeem his dwindling popularity among Kenyans and the pressure mounted by Gen Z.

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Why Ruto fired his Cabinet

Misadvised? Blame it on Ruto, AG Muturi says

Attorney General Justin Muturi has revealed that his office is never consulted on some of the critical decisions made in government.

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Misadvised? Blame it on Ruto, AG Muturi says

Ruto's advisers in eye of a storm for failing him

Questions about the president receiving timely and appropriate advice have been raised. Some presidential appointees have declined his offers in the recent past.

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Ruto's advisers in eye of a storm for failing him

Backlash: Ruto's approach fails to ease heat against government

President William Ruto’s approach to Gen Z and country's demands has invited a backlash as more questions arise.

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Backlash: Ruto's approach fails to ease heat against government

How Gen Z has whipped church back into its role

Over the last 20 years, the church has looked the other way as state oppresses citizens. After protests led by youth, it has woken up and now calling out government excesses.

By 2 months ago

How Gen Z has whipped church back into its role

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