… f Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers arrested Kaguchia on Monday morning after he spent the night at Royal Media Services offices, where he sought refuge over claims security officers wanted to arrest him over remarks he made during a political rally in Naromoru, Nyeri County …
Audio By Vocalize Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was on Tuesday arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts over alleged inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. …
… The reported disappearance came a day after DCP-allied Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arrested at Citizen TV studios on Monday, over remarks he made during a rally in Kieni, Nyeri County.Kaguchia claims government operatives distorted his comments. …
… Kaguchia had arrived at Inooro TV on Sunday evening for an interview on Kiririmbi show, when armed and hooded men arrived outside RMS offices in several cars to arrest him over alleged inflammatory remarks he made in a political rally on Saturday in Nyeri county. …
… Speaking to Citizen TV before his arrest, Kaguchia said he was being investigated over remarks he made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on Saturday, which authorities have termed inflammatory. …
… Speaking to Citizen TV on Monday morning, he said he is being probed over what he termed as twisted remarks he made during a public rally in Kieni, Nyeri County on Saturday. …
Audio By VocalizeMukurwe-ini residents protest to demand the release of their MP John Kaguchia on August 3, 2026. [Amos Kiarie, Standard] Democracy for the Citizen Party (DCP) leaders from Nyeri County have called for immediate release of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia after he was …
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino questioned security authorities' inaction weeks after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma made remarks that Owino called incitement, including warnings against the "one-term" phrase and threats toward hotels in Homa Bay. Owino characterized the remarks as unbecoming of a legislator and called for swift police action despite what he described as clear evidence.
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino questioned security authorities' inaction weeks after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma made remarks that Owino called incitement, including warnings against the "one-term" phrase and threats toward hotels in Homa Bay. Owino characterized the remarks as unbecoming of a legislator and called for swift police action despite what he described as clear evidence.
Leaders allied with DCP's Rigathi Gachagua have warned President Ruto against what they describe as a dangerous approach to political unrest following clashes in Embu and an attack at ACK Witima Church. Nyandarua Senator John Methu alleged police officers were behind the church attack and called for their prosecution, while also defending MP Gitonga Mukunji and questioning the government's handling of Saturday's violence.
A 92-year-old man in Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of defiling a 10-year-old girl. The court heard that he, known to the child as a family friend, led her to a secluded area within his compound where he sexually assaulted her.
Chaka, a trading centre in Nyeri County, is experiencing property boom driven by its position along the Great North Corridor, affordable land, and growing housing demand. Planned infrastructure improvements including roads, drainage, and street lighting are expected to support its transition into a structured urban centre.
Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has called for the establishment of an International Criminal Court (ICC) outreach office in Nairobi, citing concerns over rising ethnic rhetoric ahead of the 2027 General Election. Muturi warned against the use of ethnicity and memories of past violence as political mobilisation tools.
The National Police Service has warned political leaders and supporters of strict enforcement of the Public Order Act ahead of the electioneering period, cautioning that violence, incitement, and disruption of lawful gatherings will attract firm action. The NPS cited observed incidents of political intolerance, violence and thuggery that undermine public order and threaten national cohesion.
A report indicates that thousands of police officers in Kenya cannot find decent housing close to their workplaces, despite the country's expectations that they respond to danger at any hour and protect lives and property.
President William Ruto has directed the National Police Service to pursue not only those hired to cause violence but also their financiers, citing goon activity as a serious threat to national security ahead of the General Election. Speaking at the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 constables in Nyeri, Ruto tasked law enforcers with protecting Kenyans' constitutional rights and freedoms.
President William Ruto has warned politicians against hiring gangs for political violence and directed the National Police Service to pursue those who finance, organise, recruit or incite such activities, saying no political objective justifies the use of force.
The US government has launched a $7 million initiative to support the modernisation and professionalisation of Kenya's police service, launched at the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. The US Embassy said well-trained officers can best protect and serve citizens, and that safety is vital for Kenyan and American businesses.
A Standard opinion piece argues that the Kenyan Police's repeated uniform changes mask deeper structural problems rooted in colonial-era practices, including brutality, corruption, and extrajudicial killings that persist despite constitutional reforms and oversight mechanisms.
President William Ruto will unveil a new police uniform on Friday as more than 6,000 police constables graduate from the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. The new uniform, designed based on a 2023 public participation exercise in which officers rejected the current deep-blue uniform, will first be worn by the graduating officers before being gradually introduced to other General Duty officers in the Kenya Police Service.
President William Ruto will unveil a new police uniform on Friday during the Kiganjo police training college pass out. Inspector General Douglas Kanja says the uniform implements recommendations from a 2023 police public participation exercise where officers rejected the current navy blue outfit; General Duty officers will begin wearing it from next week.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua revealed concerns raised during his 55-day political conclave in Nyeri, saying Kenyans want free primary and secondary education, free TVET education, agricultural support including relief from high input costs, and healthcare system reforms including reliable drug supplies.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of doing nothing for pastoralist communities despite being the only CS from northern Kenya, saying Duale has been a liability to the group and calling on residents from Isiolo and Marsabit to vote out the government in the 2027 general election.
Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia appeared before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Monday to aid in investigations into hate speech remarks. The legislator, accompanied by his legal team, maintained he is law-abiding and called for fair application of hate speech laws to all Kenyans.
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat directed new police recruits at the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, to serve all Kenyans equally, respect human rights, and maintain professionalism, accountability, and integrity.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua held talks with Wiper Patriotic Front at his Nyeri residence to forge a working relationship between the two parties, aiming to strengthen the mountain region's voice within the United Opposition and ensure coordinated participation rather than competing interests in negotiations.
The National Police Service will deploy 10,000 newly trained officers to strengthen security ahead of the 2027 General Election and address long-standing staffing shortages. The recruits will pass out at the National Police Service Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, on August 28.
The Law Society of Kenya has ordered a review of remarks by Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to determine whether their public utterances constitute professional misconduct. The Ethics and Disciplinary Liaison Sub-Committee will review publicly available records within 14 days and may file formal complaints before the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal if evidence supports the charges.
The Law Society of Kenya has ordered a review of public remarks attributed to Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma to establish whether they amount to professional misconduct. LSK warned that lawyers do not shed their professional obligations when they take up political office.
A mother and daughter have been arrested for allegedly transferring family land valued at about Sh40 million in Karatina, Nyeri County into their names and those of linked companies without other family members' knowledge between 2020 and 2023. They face charges of conspiracy to defraud and fraudulent procurement of title.
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has stated that DCP is the only political outfit to beat in the Mt. Kenya region, warning other parties seeking ground there that DCP is there to stay. He made the remarks during meet-the-people tours in Nyeri County alongside a Wiper Patriotic Front delegation, consolidating support ahead of next year's General Election.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Mount Kenya leaders to back a single opposition candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, proposing a broader alliance around his Democracy for the Citizens Party and the Wiper Patriotic Front partnership. Gachagua's unity push follows early-August talks between him, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Democratic Action Party-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa, though his Democratic Action Party-Kenya has yet to formally commit to the Azimio coalition.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi of sharing confidential conversations about his family affairs and business interests with President William Ruto. Gachagua said the leaked information allowed the President to target his family members.
An 18-year-old man is hospitalized with serious burns after a group of people doused him with petrol and set him on fire in Kirinyaga County, accusing him of stealing a mobile phone. The victim says he was beaten, threatened with knives, and forced to drink petrol before the attack, and denies the theft allegation.
The State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises responded to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's criticism of the Hustler Fund as a "lost cause" by citing data showing that 420,000 Kenyans in Nyeri County have accessed the fund, borrowing a cumulative Sh1.88 billion, with an 88 per cent repayment rate.
Kenya has auctioned 637,444 bags of coffee over ten months through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, generating Sh38.3 billion, with grades AA and AB commanding the best prices as farmers focus on quality production.
Nyaribo Primary School in Nyeri County will undergo a Sh52 million modernization project spearheaded by the M-Pesa Foundation (Sh50 million) and the Ministry of Education (Sh2 million). The project will construct four permanent classrooms, a science laboratory, a computer laboratory, and an ECDE centre to improve learning facilities and expand access to science, technology, and digital education.