Tag Archives: Kenya political tension 2026

Gachagua Accuses Ruto, Kindiki of Splitting Mt Kenya

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has ramped up his criticism of President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, accusing both leaders of trying to split the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking at a rally in Nakuru on Saturday, Gachagua rejected what …

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Four Big Names Face NCIC Over Hate Speech Claims

NCIC commissioner Jerusah Mwaathime speaking on Citizen TV on Monday night, August 3, 2026. /SCREENGRAB

Two Cabinet Secretaries, a Member of Parliament, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have been summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over allegations of hate speech. NCIC Commissioner Jerusah Mwaathime revealed that the commission has summoned Health CS Aden Duale, Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku, Mukurweini MP …

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Kaguchia Driven to DCI HQ After Dramatic Arrest

Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was driven to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters for questioning after being arrested on Monday morning outside the Royal Media Services studios in Nairobi, where he had spent the previous night. The MP had earlier claimed that police were waiting to detain him over …

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