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HOW PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO ENGINEERD THE IMPEACHMENT OF DEPUTY PRESIDENT RIGATHI GASHAGUA.

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Photo:1 President William Ruto and DP Gashagua. Kenya’s political landscape is no stranger to power struggles and intrigue. Recent developments surrounding the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua paint a picture of high-stakes maneuvering at the top of government. In this post, we’ll explore the events and strategic decisions that led to what appears to be a well-orchestrated move by President William Ruto to remove his deputy from office. The Rise and Fall of Rigathi Gachagua Rigathi Gachagua, a key ally of William Ruto during the 2022 elections, was instrumental in mobilizing support from Mount Kenya, ensuring Ruto’s victory. However, after taking office, cracks in their relationship reportedly began to appear. Speculation mounted that Gachagua’s influence and ambitions could pose a threat to the president’s grip on power, leading to tensions between the two leaders. Photo:2 As these differences became public, Ruto’s administration seemed to dista...
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Gachagua: My ordeal before I was admitted to hospital

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“I went to my office to pick my notes and then suddenly I developed very intense pain in the chest.” Gachagua’s impeachment trial took an unexpected turn after he failed to appear during the afternoon session when he was scheduled to take the witness stand.      Imeached Deputy President Rigathi                 Gachagua at Karen Hospital Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has described the moments before he was admitted at Karen Hospital on Thursday. Gachagua said he had retreated to Harambee Annex for lunch with his team of lawyers and senior officials from the Office of the Deputy President when he fell ill. “After lunch, we looked at possible areas of cross-examination then my team left for the Senate. I went to my office to pick my notes and then suddenly I developed very intense pain in the chest,” he said. Gachagua said the pain continued, which made him call his doctor, Dan Gikonyo, who has been his ...
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Duale orders closure of Kilimani club over noise pollution

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“Let this serve as a stern warning to all clubs operating in residential areas.” The closure order comes just a month after Quivers Club Kilimani announced that it will stop playing loud music.     Fay Bistro Club in Kilimani, Nairobi Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale has ordered the immediate closure of Fay's Bistro club in Kilimani. Nairobi over noise violations. In a message posted on X, Duale noted that a team from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and officers attached to the agency are on site to enforce the closure. “Let this serve as a stern warning to all clubs operating in residential areas. Any that continue to play loud music will face the same action. This impunity will not be tolerated! he stated. The order follows a raid by officials from the Nairobi City County Government on Saturday evening after a series of noise complaints from local residents. The raid was part of the county's ongoing effort...
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Meru, Tharaka Nithi celebrates elevation of Kindiki to Deputy President

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A section of leaders and residents of Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties are optimistic Interior and National Government Administration Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki will take over from Rigathi Gachagua even as they await the determination of the matter by the court. They urged Kenyans to rally behind Prof Kindiki who is from Mt Kenya East. "Since independence, Mt Kenya East voters have always supported leaders from the West. We supported presidents Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki, Uhuru Kenyatta, and Ruto and his impeached Deputy Gachagua. It is the turn of Mount Kenya West to support Mount Kenya East," said Juster Karimi. She said, "Mt Kenya leaders and residents should not let the DP issue divide us. Our strength is in unity and since we in the East have always supported leaders from the West, they should prove that they valued and appreciated that unity by supporting Kindiki." In Tharaka Nithi, Governor Muthomi Njuki led the celebrations in thanking...
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Linturi: I regret not signing a structured agreement with Ruto

Linturi said that he and the impeached deputy president decided to trust William Ruto without any agreement, something that he now regrets. The former Cabinet Secretary noted that not signing an agreement made him and Rigathi Gachagua an easy target for removal from the government.       Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary              Mithika Linturi /PHOTO: FILE Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi on Saturday opened up about how he regrets not signing a structured agreement with President William Ruto. Speaking during a teachers’ event in the Igembe North area in Meru County on Saturday, Linturi noted that he and Rigathi Gachagua did not sign any agreement with the president when the other Kenya Kwanza leaders were signing an agreement using political parties. Linturi said that he and the impeached deputy president decided to trust William Ruto without any agreement, something that he now regrets. “When we went with W...
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