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Court delivers final verdict on Gachagua and Kindiki today

The News

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his successor Kithure Kindiki await a court ruling that will determine their fates. Gachagua was impeached by MPs who accused him of tribalism and undermining authority figures, including Justice Esther Maina, after a fallout with President William Ruto.

Why it matters

The High Court delivers its final verdict today on Gachagua's impeachment—a pivotal constitutional moment that will define his political future and test Kenya's judicial independence.

4 hours ago · The Standard →

Politics

  1. Court delivers final verdict on Gachagua and Kindiki today

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his successor Kithure Kindiki await a court ruling that will determine their fates. Gachagua was impeached by MPs who accused him of tribalism and undermining authority figures, including Justice Esther Maina, after a fallout with President William Ruto.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. DCI pursues Analo over January South C building collapse

    Suspended City Hall chief officer Patrick Analo faces a fresh arrest by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over the South C building collapse in January that killed two people, even after being released on cash bail.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

Business

  1. Public sector workers' purchasing power declines despite wage growth

    Public sector workers are the most affected by rising cost of living, with their purchasing power shrinking further in 2025 despite improved pay.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

Society

  1. Cancer survivors gather to celebrate resilience and advocate for care

    Cancer survivors, families and caregivers gathered at Texas Cancer Centre in Nairobi to mark National Cancer Survivors Day, sharing their journeys and offering encouragement to those still battling the disease while advocating for better cancer care and support.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  2. Investigation gaps, state silence cloud missing persons cases

    A former Kenya Air Force officer and security analyst has been missing since June 2021. The article examines investigation gaps and state silence surrounding missing persons cases in Kenya.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  3. Hundreds of Kenyans remain missing, families left without answers

    For years, hundreds of Kenyan families have lived in agony searching for loved ones who disappeared without a trace. While some missing persons are eventually found alive or dead, others vanish, leaving behind unanswered questions and grieving families.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

  4. Intestinal worms and bilharzia take hidden health toll

    Soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms) and bilharzia are widespread but overlooked health problems affecting communities in Kenya, with children like three-year-old Shanice Masiza in Vihiga County suffering painful consequences from these parasitic infections.

    4 hours ago · The Standard →

World & Region

  1. Ten dead in migrant boat wreck near Malta

    The Italian coastguard recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat that departed from Libya and carried approximately 60 people capsized off Malta on Sunday. A fishing vessel in the area recovered approximately 48 people alive, and at least 827 people have died this year attempting the Central Mediterranean crossing.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

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