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Imagine landing in a new country and your internet is already working before you even leave the airport. No hunting for Wi-Fi. No buying a local SIM card. No paying crazy roaming charges. That’s exactly what Kwetu eSIM is bringing to travellers. The new app lets anyone buy travel data before they fly and activate it in under a minute. There are no physical SIM cards to swap, no tiny SIM tools to…
Pauline Njoroge’s decision to resign from the Jubilee Party appears to have come just before the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) could take disciplinary action against her over concerns regarding her political allegiance. According to sources familiar with the NEC meeting held on Monday, July 20, 2026, members questioned why a sitting NEC member had openly aligned herself with the Linda…
Political tensions in the Mt. Kenya region have intensified following reports that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has opposed Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata’s participation in a political event alongside Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and leaders associated with the emerging Linda Mwananchi movement in Ol Kalou. Although neither Gachagua nor Kang’ata has publicly detailed the reasons…
Listening to Rigathi Gachagua’s address today leaves the impression that his political strategy for the Mt. Kenya region is built on fear rather than hope. Instead of articulating a vision for economic growth, unity and development, his message appears intended to create a sense of siege, convincing residents that they are under attack and that only he can defend their interests. Such a strategy…
The campaign team of DCP candidate in the Ol Kalou by-election Kamau Ngotho, has raised serious concerns about what they describe as systematic sidelining by party leader Rigathi Gachagua and Senator John Methu during the ongoing Ol Kalou by-election campaign. Campaign insiders allege that Senator Methu has monopolized nearly every rally, leaving Ngotho with minimal speaking time to introduce…
A political and legal dispute involving former Nyeri Town MP Hon. Ngunjiri Wambugu, the Jubilee Party, and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has evolved into one of the most closely watched internal party governance cases in Kenya. The case, now before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT), raises key questions on transparency, legality of party appointments, and the…
A closed-door political meeting at Wamunyoro has allegedly revealed an ambitious strategy that could reshape the future of Mt. Kenya politics and potentially alter the balance of power ahead of the next General Election. According to sources who claim to have attended the gathering, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua outlined what insiders describe as a ruthless political roadmap designed to…
Fresh cracks are emerging within the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) amid reports that the relationship between party leader Rigathi Gachagua and his deputy, Cleophas Malala, remains strained despite the recent Western Kenya political tour. The development has surprised many political observers because it was Cleophas Malala who hosted Gachagua during the high-profile visit to Western Kenya,…
Rigathi Gachagua’s political fortunes have taken a dramatic turn after the United Opposition dropped him from its 2027 lineup, just days after the High Court upheld his impeachment. Sources within the coalition say the decision was inevitable, as legal experts confirmed that the former Deputy President is now barred from holding any public office in Kenya. For weeks, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka…
In recent months, political conversations in Mt Kenya have shown a noticeable shift. While former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua once commanded strong attention in the region, many observers now believe that the public mood has changed, with a large section of residents appearing to have moved on from him as a central political figure. One of the key reasons is the calm response that followed…
