Rigathi Gachagua
Coverage of Rigathi Gachagua in the Nexus archive.
- Kenya: Gachagua - DCP Earned Its Popularity, Rival Parties Must Up Their Game
Rigathi Gachagua dismissed claims that his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) is undermining other political parties in the Mt Kenya region, stating he welcomes political competition and has not asked others to fold their parties. He emphasized that DCP earned its popularity and encouraged rival parties to improve.
- Kenya: Junet - 'If You Got Something From Gachagua's Impeachment, At Least Build a Good Home'
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has reignited debate over the 2024 impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua after alleging some lawmakers received money during the process.
- Kenya: Gachagua Explains Why Ruto Lost Ol Kalou, Says Mt Kenya Revolt Is Just Beginning
Rigathi Gachagua attributes President William Ruto's loss in the Ol Kalou by-election to his perceived betrayal of the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua claims the defeat reflects growing voter disillusionment, particularly among those who supported Kenya Kwanza in 2022.
- Kenya: Voting Begins in Ol Kalou By-Election As UDA, DCP Face Off in Mt Kenya Test
Voting has begun in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Kenya, with UDA and DCP competing in a significant political contest in the Mt Kenya region. The by-election is viewed as a key test following Rigathi Gachagua's split with President William Ruto.
- Kenya: Murkomen Declares Gachagua's 'Clout-Chasing' a 'Medical Case', Defends Dig Lagat
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen criticized Rigathi Gachagua for claiming his life is in danger, calling the allegations 'clout-chasing' and dismissing them as a 'medical case'. Murkomen also condemned the ethnic profiling of senior security officers and defended Dig Lagat.
- Kenya: Gachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction
Rigathi Gachagua, former Deputy President, has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a controversial Ebola quarantine and isolation facility.
- Kenya: Gachagua Lawyers Raise Alarm Over 'Missing Pages' in Impeachment Ruling
Rigathi Gachagua's lawyers have raised concerns over discrepancies between the High Court's impeachment judgment and the certified copy provided to parties. The issue centers on alleged 'missing pages' in the ruling.
- Kenya: Gachagua Rejects Sh50mn Award in Impeachment Case Terming It an Insult
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua dismissed the High Court's Sh50 million award against the Senate as an insult and vowed to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal.
- Kenya: Three-Judge Bench to Rule On Constitutionality of Gachagua Impeachment
A three-judge bench in Kenya will rule on the constitutionality of the impeachment case against Rigathi Gachagua. The decision will determine his fate following challenges to his removal from office.