Kenya’s embattled outgoing Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, calls himself the “truthful man”, attributing his remarkable rise to the fact that he speaks truth to power. He says these troubles are also a result of his outspoken nature. Before he was elected MP in 2017, little was known about the man who would, in five short years, rise to become Kenya’s second-in-command. Not many people outside Gachagua’s central Kenya constituency had heard of him or his style of politics. Gachagua captured the limelight in the run-up to the 2022 elections, when he vehemently opposed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s choice of preferred successor.…
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Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua lost his seat after being impeached by the Senate on Thursday night. This is after at least 53 senators voted to uphold the first charge. At least five of the 11 charges were upheld. He becomes the first deputy president to be impeached in Kenya’s history. At least 53 senators have voted to uphold the first charge. The motion of impeachment was tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse in the National Assembly last week. A total of 281 MPs voted in favour of the ouster motion against 44 who voted to save his young…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is in stable condition and undergoing tests, according to Dr. Dan Gikonyo, Chief Cardiologist and founder of Karen Hospital. Dr. Gikonyo revealed that Gachagua was admitted on Thursday at 3:00 PM after experiencing “intense chest pains.”Gachagua had been scheduled to testify in the Senate for cross-examination during his impeachment trial. “He is stable at the moment and we are still carrying out more tests to rule out any serious issues,” Gikonyo said. Dr. Gikonyo stated that stress may be a likely cause of Gachagua’s sudden condition, adding that he will be monitored for three days before…
Israel is “increasingly confident” it’s killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who stunned Israel and the world as a mastermind of the 2023 massacre and hostage-taking that set off the devastating Gaza war and made him a top target for Israel, was killed by Israel’s military. He was 61. His body was identified after DNA testing in Israel, said an Israeli official, speaking on the condition of anonymity on Oct. 17 to discuss a sensitive matter. Hamas did not immediately confirm his death. Mr. Sinwar was seen as the key planner of the brutal…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment hearing on Thursday turned dramatic after the Senate ruled to continue with the process despite him being declared sick. Gachagua had driven to Karen Hospital on Thursday after the impeachment session broke for lunch and did not return. He was expected to take the witness stand. In an unexpected turn of events, lawyers representing Gachagua at the session walked out of the House moments after Senators rejected a motion that sought to push the impeachment hearings to Saturday. “Arising from the decision of the Senate, we as the legal team representing the Deputy President are…
Russia’s army is forming a unit of some 3,000 North Koreans, a Ukrainian military intelligence source has told the BBC, in the latest report suggesting that Pyongyang is forming a close military alliance with the Kremlin. So far the BBC has yet to see any sign of such a large unit being formed in Russia’s Far East, and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed reports of North Korean involvement. “This is not only British intelligence, it is also American intelligence. They report it all the time, they don’t provide any evidence,” he said. There is no doubt Moscow and Pyongyang…
A showdown unfolded at the Senate on Wednesday evening during the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. After a day of submissions from various parties, tensions escalated when Gachagua’s legal team took the floor to cross-examine Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, the mover of the impeachment motion. Advocate Elisha Ongoya challenged Mutuse to substantiate the claims in his motion, alleging that the DP had amassed a Sh5.2 billion fortune since taking office as the country’s second-in-command. Ongoya expressed disbelief at the figure, listed as one of the 11 grounds for Gachagua’s impeachment, and pressed Mutuse for clarifications. He demanded…
Flamboyant IT expert Dennis Oduor Otieno alias Deno Bright died of heart attack complications. A postmortem on his body showed he had cardio respiratory complications that led to his dead in an apartment in Mombasa on October 10, 2024. He also had depressed central nervous system and acute pancreatitis, the autopsy on the body showed. This has been linked to heavy or overdose of alcohol or drugs he may have consumed on the day the body was discovered. His body was discovered in Aqua Apartment in Nyali long after he had died on October 10. He had been partying with…
MMORPGs take around eight years to develop, and while many new titles are on the way, truly standout games are still a few years off. In the meantime, Final Fantasy XIV offers a classic experience that’s remained beloved for three years. It may seem like an older title, but it continues to captivate with its engaging mechanics, expansive worlds, and rich storylines. Whether you’re exploring or earning FFXIV Gil, this game has something for everyone. Let’s explore why it remains so special in 2024. Leveling System: Revolution or Evolution? When it comes to leveling up a character in an MMORPG,…
In today’s tech-driven world, the cloud isn’t just a buzzword. It is an essential part of how businesses operate. The cloud offers myriad benefits like flexibility, scalability, and cost savings. But, it also opens up new challenges in terms of security. Effective cloud security management is more crucial than ever. This comes along with the increasing volume of sensitive data being stored and processed in the cloud. Understanding how to safeguard your organization’s data can make all the difference. This blog post aims to unravel the complexities of cloud security management and more. So, let’s begin! Develop a Cloud Security…
Are you thinking about going solar? Installing PV panel kits is a smart choice for homeowners today. These kits provide many benefits, from saving money on energy bills to reducing your carbon footprint. Solar panels are eco-friendly, cost-effective, and easy to maintain. In this post, we’ll explore the top six reasons to install PV panel kits now. Save on Electricity Bills One of the most significant benefits of installing residential solar kits is the potential to save money on your electricity bills. Once your panels are installed, they start generating free electricity from the sun, meaning you rely less on…
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. The BBC has been told by two different sources that German Tuchel will become the third non-British permanent manager of the England men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. England have been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate resigned following the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain. Lee Carsley, who the Football Association put in charge on an interim basis, will remain in place for England’s final two Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland in November, with Tuchel set…
The Buffalo Bills acquired Amari Cooper in a trade Tuesday with the Cleveland Browns, adding a true No. 1 wide receiver for star quarterback Josh Allen. The Bills received Cooper and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick for a 2025 third-round pick and a seventh-round selection in 2026. Cooper, 30, fills the No. 1 receiver void for the Bills that was opened when Buffalo traded Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans before the season. The Bills completed the deal hours after their AFC East rivals, the New York Jets, made their own blockbuster trade for a wide receiver when they acquired…
The UN’s humanitarian office has called for an investigation into an Israeli air strike that killed 23 people in northern Lebanon on Monday. Spokesman Jeremy Laurence said the strike, on the Christian-majority village of Aitou, raised “real concerns” with respect to international humanitarian law. Laurence said that 12 women and two children were understood to be among the dead from the bombing, which destroyed a residential building that had been recently rented out to a family displaced from the south. Rescue workers were still pulling bodies from the rubble in Aitou on Tuesday – far from the focus of the…
A former police officer in the US state of Kentucky is to go on trial for a third time over the death of Breonna Taylor, a black woman shot dead in her own home in 2020 during a botched raid. Brett Hankison, 47, was part of a group of officers in the city of Louisville who broke into Taylor’s apartment on 13 March that year. Some 32 shots were fired at Taylor and her boyfriend, who survived the encounter. Taylor’s death sparked racial injustice rallies across the US. Mr Hankison has twice before avoided a conviction for allegedly violating Taylor’s…