Protests Over DCP Leadership, Muhoroni Redundancies, Rider Fatality; Hospitals Issue Ultimatum - September 2025

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Leader Rigathi Gachagua addressed internal party chaos after protests erupted in Meru over leadership changes. In a separate incident, workers at Muhoroni Sugar Company are protesting “illegal redundancy” letters that omit entitlements after the mill was leased to West Valley Sugar Company. In Vihiga, boda boda operators torched a 14-seater matatu on the Kisumu-Busia highway after a rider was killed, and attacked a responding fire engine. Meanwhile, the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (Rupha) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to clear Ksh76 billion in outstanding National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and Social Health Authority (SHA) debts or face service withdrawal.