3 d. ago “Ruto Told Me He Would Finish ODM,” Gachagua Claims While Courting Sifuna and Babu Owino to DCP

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) is open to collaborating with like-minded politicians seeking a new political home. Speaking at the party headquarters in Nairobi while welcoming elected members from the recent by-elections, Gachagua extended an invitation to leaders who may be affected by the anticipated split within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). He said these leaders are welcome to join DCP and other parties under the United Opposition umbrella. Gachagua accused President William Ruto of attempting to seize control of ODM following the death of its founder, Raila Odinga, a The post “Ruto Told Me He Would Finish ODM,” Gachagua Claims While Courting Sifuna and Babu Owino to DCP appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago Wamatangi demands IG Kanja’s attention after bullet pierced neighbour’s roof

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 3 – Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has raised concerns about his safety after a live bullet pierced the roof of a neighbor’s house near his Kibiku residence in Kabete on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred while the Governor was inspecting his home, prompting questions about the circumstances under which the shot was […] The post Wamatangi demands IG Kanja’s attention after bullet pierced neighbour’s roof appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 d. ago Murkomen Warns Political Goons as Govt Launches Nationwide Crackdown

On Monday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a stern warning to political goons operating nationwide and those who allegedly sponsor them. The CS announced that the government would handle such individuals without bias or favoritism during a chiefs’ graduation ceremony at the National Police College in Embakasi, Nairobi. CS Murkomen referenced recent politically motivated violence in Nairobi, making it clear that authorities would not tolerate such behavior. “There is a phenomenon that has grown in the country, that is perpetuated by political leaders who mobilise goons to cheer for them, they carry rungus, and machetes. What happened here in The post Murkomen Warns Political Goons as Govt Launches Nationwide Crackdown appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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5 d. ago Police Probe Violent Clash at Kariobangi Church as Gachagua, NPS Issue Conflicting Accounts

The National Police Service (NPS) has launched a comprehensive investigation into a violent confrontation that broke out during a Sunday service at the Kariobangi North PCEA Church, leaving six people injured and sparking political tensions. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who attended the service, accused police officers of launching an attack on the congregation to punish the people of Kariobangi North for rejecting a UDA candidate. He alleged that police and hired “goons” opened fire at the church, seriously injuring two supporters of the Democratic Change Party (DCP). Gachagua further claimed that officers lobbed tear gas inside the church compound, The post Police Probe Violent Clash at Kariobangi Church as Gachagua, NPS Issue Conflicting Accounts appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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6 d. ago Gachagua Accuses Police of Aiding Political violence, Demands IG Kanja Acts on Rising incidents

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 1 – Democracy for Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has protested to Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, accusing the National Police Service of enabling political violence and demanding an immediate end to what he terms state-sponsored goonism. Gachagua referenced President William Ruto’s latest directive ordering a crackdown on political hooligans following violent […] The post Gachagua Accuses Police of Aiding Political violence, Demands IG Kanja Acts on Rising incidents appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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7 d. ago Gachagua Accuses Ruto, Sakaja of Orchestrating Kariobangi Church Chaos

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 30 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja of being behind the violent confrontation that erupted at PCEA Kariobangi on Sunday, claiming they deployed hired groups to disrupt the church service he was attending. The service descended into chaos after rival factions clashed […] The post Gachagua Accuses Ruto, Sakaja of Orchestrating Kariobangi Church Chaos appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 d. ago Police Recover MP Kaluma’s Bodyguard Gun After Polling Station Attack

Homa Bay County Police Commander Lawrence Koilim has confirmed the recovery of a firearm belonging to MP Peter Kaluma’s bodyguard, which went missing after the legislator was attacked at the Agoro Sare polling station. Speaking to the media on Thursday, November 27, 2025, Koilim said police recovered the weapon after a hot pursuit of the assailants, who abandoned it during their escape. Intelligence from informers guided officers to the firearm, which is now in police custody and will be returned to the MP’s aide. “Because of the hot pursuit of the goons, they dropped the gun somewhere, and we were The post Police Recover MP Kaluma’s Bodyguard Gun After Polling Station Attack appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Vote Counting Underway in 22 Electoral Areas After Day Marked by Violence

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 27 – Vote counting is underway across all 22 areas that participated in Thursday’s by-elections, following a day that was marked by pockets of violence and heightened political tension. Polling officially closed at 5:00 PM, and tallying has commenced in constituency and ward tallying centres under the supervision of the Independent Electoral […] The post Vote Counting Underway in 22 Electoral Areas After Day Marked by Violence appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Gachagua Claims IEBC Using Civilian Officers for Ballot Stuffing in By

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised fresh concerns about the credibility of Thursday’s by-elections, accusing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of deploying plainclothes police officers to allegedly stuff ballot papers in favor of government-backed candidates. Speaking Wednesday evening, November 26, 2025, at Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka’s (SKM) command center in Nairobi, Gachagua condemned what he described as blatant interference, saying this is the first time in Kenya’s electoral history that plainclothes officers have reportedly been allowed inside polling stations with the intention of facilitating ballot-stuffing. Gachagua claimed the commission had distributed ballot papers to various government agencies, insisting The post Gachagua Claims IEBC Using Civilian Officers for Ballot Stuffing in By-Elections appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago UDA Tells IEBC to Ignore Gachagua’s ‘Political Fiction’ Against Vice Chair Fahima Abdallah

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has rubbished accusations leveled by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Vice Chairperson Fahima Araphat Abdallah, describing them as politically motivated and baseless. Gachagua, through his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), wrote a letter to IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon on November 24, 2025, pointing out that Abdallah interfered in the Magarini Constituency by-election scheduled for November 27, 2025. In his letter, Gachagua claimed that Abdallah had acted beyond her mandate through corrupt and covert means to influence the election in favor of a preferred candidate. He alleged The post UDA Tells IEBC to Ignore Gachagua’s ‘Political Fiction’ Against Vice Chair Fahima Abdallah appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago DCP Claims Police and Militia Targeted Gachagua During Narok Campaign

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has condemned the violence that broke out in Narok town on Monday, November 24, 2025, alleging that senior police commanders sanctioned and coordinated attacks targeting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his supporters. Gachagua had gone to Narok to campaign for DCP’s candidate for Ward Representative, Douglas Masikonde, in the by-election set for November 27. The team, however, received a hostile reception, which the party now alleges was orchestrated to disrupt its activities and intimidate supporters. The party has accused the National Police Service of deploying uniformed officers, plain-clothes operatives and alleged militia The post DCP Claims Police and Militia Targeted Gachagua During Narok Campaign appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Rigathi Gachagua Claims Ksh600 Million Used to Influence Mbeere North Voters

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has voiced strong concerns over what he terms voter bribery and state interference in Mbeere North ahead of the November 27 by-election. Speaking on Sunday at A.C.K St. Stephen’s Karangare Church in Ishiara, Gachagua accused the government of pouring large sums of money into the campaign of UDA candidate Leonard “Leo” Muriuki, widely known as Leo wa Muthende. Muriuki is competing against Democratic Party (DP) candidate Newton Kariuki, popularly referred to as Newton Karish. Gachagua claimed state actors are using financial inducements to sway voters, insisting that residents should make their decisions freely. He further The post Rigathi Gachagua Claims Ksh600 Million Used to Influence Mbeere North Voters appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago UDA Reports Violence Plot in Mbeere North, Blames Gachagua Allies

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 15 – The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has lodged a formal complaint at Ishiara Police Station, accusing Democratic Congress Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua and his allies of planning to disrupt an opposition rally scheduled for Friday in Mbeere North. Speaking to the press after filing the report, UDA Chairperson Cecily Mbarire […]

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3 w. ago Confessions of goons: How Kenya's political violence machine works

Confessions of goons: How Kenya's political violence machine works  Daily Nation

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3 w. ago NCIC, political leaders meet to Resolve Recurrent Turkana–West Pokot Border Violence

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 11 – The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has convened a meeting bringing together political leaders from Turkana and West Pokot counties to deliberate on sustainable solutions to the persistent conflicts along their shared border. The meeting seeks to chart a path toward lasting peace in the Kerio Valley Belt, a […] The post NCIC, political leaders meet to Resolve Recurrent Turkana–West Pokot Border Violence appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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