Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is mourning the death of his eldest sister, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua, who passed away in Naro Moru on Thursday, November 5, aged 77. Gachagua announced the loss in an emotional statement shared on Friday, describing his sister as the matriarch who held the family together following the death of their mother. In his tribute, the former Deputy President revealed that Eunice had stepped into a maternal role for the siblings after the passing of their mother, Martha Kirigo Gachagua, seven years ago. “The family of the late Mzee Nahashon Gachagua Reriani and the late…
Author: Nia Mwikali
Former Attorney-General Justin Muturi has vowed that he and his political allies will not be silenced after their convoy was pelted with stones and tear-gassed during an opposition tour in Migori Town on Thursday, an incident that heightened political tensions ahead of the 2027 General Election. The violence erupted during the final stop of a two-day Ukombozi Tour led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, which also included Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa. While earlier stops in Ntimaru, Kehancha and Posta Grounds were described as peaceful, the situation deteriorated in Migori Town when suspected goons began…
The National Treasury has announced that the eCitizen platform, Kenya’s primary digital gateway for government services, will undergo scheduled maintenance over two consecutive weekends in November 2026, temporarily disrupting access to thousands of services. In a public notice dated November 5, the Treasury’s Government Digital Payments Department stated that the platform would be offline from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on both Saturday, November 7, and Saturday, November 14. The seven-hour windows are intended to facilitate system upgrades, enhance security, and improve overall performance. “The National Treasury, through the Government Digital Payments Department wishes to notify members of the Public,…
A Ksh1 million investment in land in Nairobi’s 14 satellite towns at the end of December 2007 would now be worth Ksh13.8 million, according to the HassConsult Land Price Index for the third quarter of 2026, underscoring land’s enduring appeal as a long-term store of value even as shorter-term returns weaken. The figure represents a 13.80-fold increase over nearly 19 years. The same amount invested in land across Nairobi’s 18 suburbs would have grown to Ksh7.72 million, while bonds would have returned Ksh5.15 million and savings just Ksh1.76 million. Equities were the sole loser, with Ksh1 million shrinking to Ksh790,000.…
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia now serves 13.9 million one-month active customers, the company has revealed in its HY27 financial results, marking a 22.3 per cent increase in customers using its network over the past year. The figures, which measure customers who engaged with the network within a 30-day period, were disclosed alongside the company’s 90-day active customer count, which rose 38.4 per cent to 13.43 million. The two measurements track different activity windows and should not be combined, as they may include overlapping users. The customer growth translated into strong revenue expansion for the Ethiopian operation. “Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia maintained strong…
Safaricom PLC reported a 72.5 per cent increase in half-year profit after tax to Ksh50.35 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2026, supported by strong performance in Kenya and a significant reduction in losses at its Ethiopian subsidiary. The consolidated Group profit after tax rose from Ksh29.19 billion in the corresponding period last year, according to financial results released on Thursday. Profit before tax climbed to Ksh81.33 billion from Ksh55.24 billion, while total revenue increased to Ksh233.73 billion from Ksh204.71 billion. The directors’ report stated: “Group profitability remained resilient, with EBITDA growing 27.5% to KShs 129.1B, EBITDA margin…
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has declared that he will seek re-election in the 2027 General Election, signalling his readiness to defend his seat amid growing competition from Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina. Kang’ata, who was elected governor in 2022, said his priority was to fight poverty and improve the lives of residents rather than engage in political confrontations with his competitors. Speaking on Wednesday, November 4, the governor maintained that he was not intimidated by the prospect of facing the two politicians, insisting that his re-election campaign would be guided by development issues and…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he travelled from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to his Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County in a Toyota Probox, an ordinary commuter vehicle, after returning secretly from a nearly two-month trip to the United States, citing fears for his life. Speaking in an interview with a vernacular television station on Sunday night, Gachagua said he deliberately avoided all publicity when he landed on October 20, keeping his arrival plans secret even from his own drivers and security detail. “I returned silently. I made sure there were no photos. I got into a Probox…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has withdrawn a constitutional petition he filed to challenge the impeachment process that led to his removal from office in October 2024, shifting his legal battle to the Court of Appeal. The withdrawal of Constitutional Petition No. E522 of 2024 was announced by his legal representatives on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The legal team argued that the case had lost its relevance following a subsequent High Court judgment that addressed the constitutional questions raised in the original petition. Gachagua had filed the petition in October 2024 as Parliament moved to remove him from office. In…
President William Ruto has reiterated plans to advance a Ksh26 billion Green Investment Fund to support sustainable investments in Kenya, as the government seeks to expand electricity generation, strengthen infrastructure and attract investment into emerging industries. In his address on November 4, 2026, the President said the proposed fund would help mobilise long-term capital for green investments beyond what could be financed through the national budget. He also highlighted plans to establish a National Infrastructure Fund targeting key sectors, including energy, transport, logistics and water. Ruto said the Green Investment Fund would complement broader government efforts to reduce the cost…
