2 h. ago Malala Alleges Sinister Assassination Plot Against Rigathi Gachagua

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has alleged that the government is plotting to abduct former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when he returns from the United States. In a Thursday, August 14 statement, DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala said Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen had issued public threats to arrest Gachagua. Malala further alleged that the party had received credible intelligence pointing to a more sinister plan. “While our Party Leader was abroad forging a path for democratic renewal, the regime was hatching a dangerous and cold-blooded plot. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and The post Malala Alleges Sinister Assassination Plot Against Rigathi Gachagua appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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15 h. ago Kindiki warns against ‘useless trickery’ in Baringo primaries as UDA eyes crucial Senate seat

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged officials of the ruling party to ensure a fair and transparent process for selecting a single candidate in the upcoming Baringo Senate by-election, warning that internal divisions could cost UDA the seat. Speaking while hosting 3,000 grassroots leaders from Baringo, Kindiki said the party […] The post Kindiki warns against ‘useless trickery’ in Baringo primaries as UDA eyes crucial Senate seat appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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48 h. ago Kindiki: We will not Relent on Discriminative ID Vetting Practices

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 – The government will not go back on easing vetting of Kenyans living along the borders for issuance of identification documents, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. The DP said the decision by President William Ruto remains in force and is meant to do away with past discriminatory tendencies targeting some […] The post Kindiki: We will not Relent on Discriminative ID Vetting Practices appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago CS Murkomen Labels Gachagua a Pathological Liar in National Security Row

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kichumba Murkomen has intensified his criticism of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of peddling falsehoods about national security. Speaking on Monday, August 11, 2025, during the 27th Jukwaa la Usalama forum in Narok County, Murkomen labeled Gachagua a pathological liar. His remarks came in response to claims by the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader that President William Ruto’s administration was collaborating with the al-Shabaab terror group. CS Murkomen challenged Gachagua to present any evidence supporting his allegations to the relevant authorities. “Since he has information, you can still lie to us. You know this The post CS Murkomen Labels Gachagua a Pathological Liar in National Security Row appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago Murkomen says State keen to hear from Gachagua on Shabaab links

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to record a formal statement with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over his recent allegations linking President William Ruto’s administration to terror groups. Murkomen said the claims — made by Gachagua during an ongoing tour of the […] The post Murkomen says State keen to hear from Gachagua on Shabaab links appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 d. ago ‘Riggy G is Beyond Threats’ – Gachagua Tells Kindiki to Act, Not Threaten

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has taken aim at his successor, Kithure Kindiki, cautioning the deputy president against issuing him threats. Speaking in the USA on Sunday, August 10, 2025, the DCP party leader urged Kindiki to focus on taking action rather than making statements. “I have seen that person called Soprano issuing a lot of threats every day. Oh, mimi ni fire, mimi ni noma. I want to tell him to take time and read Wole Soyinka. In one of his greatest works, he says a tiger does not declare its tigritude, it pounces. So if you are what The post ‘Riggy G is Beyond Threats’ – Gachagua Tells Kindiki to Act, Not Threaten appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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5 d. ago Kindiki to Gachagua: Share Terror Information or Be Held Accountable

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 9 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua, demanding that he hand over any information he claims to have on planned terrorist attacks. In remarks aimed at Gachagua, Kindiki said leaders who make such claims must be held to account and compelled to assist investigative agencies.Gachagua, while in […] The post Kindiki to Gachagua: Share Terror Information or Be Held Accountable appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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6 d. ago Ignore fake newspaper front page claiming there is ‘peace, stability’ in Kenya while ex

Ignore fake newspaper front page claiming there is ‘peace, stability’ in Kenya while ex-deputy president Gachagua is in the US  Africa Check

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7 d. ago Kenya’s Standard newspaper didn’t accuse former deputy president Gachagua of having extramarital affairs – ignore fake front pages

Kenya’s Standard newspaper didn’t accuse former deputy president Gachagua of having extramarital affairs – ignore fake front pages  Africa Check

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8 d. ago “I’m Kenya’s Darling” – Gachagua Praises His Rising Popularity in America

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has flatly repudiated claims of tribalism, decribing them as a desperate political move meant to divert his rising popularity countrywide. Speaking in Kansas City, USA, Gachagua blamed President William Ruto and his allies for spinning the narrative as a plot to label him as a tribalist in a failed attempt to undermine his popularity among ordinary Kenyans. He insisted that the tribalist label is not a general public view but a move motivated by government-dictated opinion. “William Ruto has nothing against me and the only remaining strategy is to label me a tribalist to try The post “I’m Kenya’s Darling” – Gachagua Praises His Rising Popularity in America appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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9 d. ago Party politics taking shape in Nakuru ahead of 2027 elections

NAKURU, Kenya, Aug 5 – Party politics in Nakuru is taking shape way ahead of the 2027 general elections with politicians allied to Kenya Kwanza’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) forging a joint force against perceived opponents. This became evident during 3-day visit by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki when a high-powered brigade de-campaigned party members pledging […]

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9 d. ago Doctored image falsely claims former Kenyan deputy president Gachagua met US tech mogul Elon Musk for political deal

Doctored image falsely claims former Kenyan deputy president Gachagua met US tech mogul Elon Musk for political deal  Africa Check

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9 d. ago Ignore fabricated newspaper front page claiming former Kenyan deputy president Gachagua was cursed by Kikuyu elders

Ignore fabricated newspaper front page claiming former Kenyan deputy president Gachagua was cursed by Kikuyu elders  Africa Check

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9 d. ago Kindiki Assures Mama Mboga of Govt Support Through Modern Markets and Grants

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 5 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured mama mboga and other small-scale traders that the government is fast-tracking the construction of modern markets and provision of grants to boost their businesses and increase household incomes. Kindiki said the ongoing construction of 400 modern markets across the country aligns with the government’s […] The post Kindiki Assures Mama Mboga of Govt Support Through Modern Markets and Grants appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 d. ago 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐢 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki has assure

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐢 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki has assure  Facebook

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1 week ago CS Ruku Tips Kindiki for Presidency, Slams Critics of Empowerment Drive

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku believes that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is on track to become Kenya’s next Head of State. Speaking during a panel discussion on K24 TV, Ruku described Kindiki as a hardworking and dedicated leader, saying, “Prof. Kithure Kindiki is a man who will one day be the president of the republic of Kenya and is a very diligent person.” Ruku praised Kindiki for his active role in driving economic empowerment forums, an initiative under the Kenya Kwanza administration aimed at offering financial support to Kenyans in need. He also highlighted Kindiki’s journey to high office as The post CS Ruku Tips Kindiki for Presidency, Slams Critics of Empowerment Drive appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Kindiki: Security Restored in Baringo and Kerio Valley, Time for Development

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged North Rift leaders to support efforts to fully restore peace in the region as he highlighted the progress made to wipe out banditry and cattle rustling. The Deputy President said since the Kenya Kwanza Administration took over in September 2022, no effort has been […] The post Kindiki: Security Restored in Baringo and Kerio Valley, Time for Development appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Gachagua Urges Diaspora Women to Run in 2027: “Don’t Wait for Appointments”

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Kenyan women in the diaspora to to enter politics confidently ahead of the 2027 General Election. He invited them to stop waiting to be appointed and instead run for elective positions in a bid to help reform Kenya’s stricken political landscape. Speaking on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at a diaspora convention in Richardson, Dallas, Texas, Gachagua said the country is suffering from a crisis of leadership triggered by economic stagnation, corruption, and police brutality. He observed that Kenya requires fresh voices, especially women, to steer a new course. “For the women, as The post Gachagua Urges Diaspora Women to Run in 2027: “Don’t Wait for Appointments” appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Kindiki says empowerment crusades aligned with development agenda

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 3 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the government’s economic empowerment initiatives, saying they are central to the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom‑Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Kindiki, who has been on an extensive nationwide tour distributing development funds to support the elderly, women, youth, and persons with disabilities, said the programmes […] The post Kindiki says empowerment crusades aligned with development agenda appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Kindiki calls for urgent action by KWS after hyenas mauled 14

NAKURU, Kenya, Aug 2 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to urgently take action to address the rising cases of human-wildlife conflict across the country. The directive follows the death of a 14-year-old boy who was mauled by hyenas in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru, last week. Kindiki, while condoling with […] The post Kindiki calls for urgent action by KWS after hyenas mauled 14-year-old boy appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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