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Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto of benefiting from funds stolen from Minnesota, which were allegedly laundered into Kenya. Separately, Lamu County Woman Representative Monicah Muthoni Marubu was heckled at a funeral, an act condemned by the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association as violence and intimidation. In another incident, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino called for a police investigation into Kilimani MCA Robert Alai following an alleged gun fight at a Nairobi restaurant. DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa also denied allegations of a secret deal with State House amid pressure to dissolve his party and endorse President Ruto. Furthering the public disputes, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria issued a public dare to Gachagua, and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna defied expulsion threats from a pro-government faction within the ODM party.
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of benefiting from funds stolen from Minnesota, United States, which were allegedly laundered into Kenya through real estate investments. Gachagua claimed these funds, originally intended for persons with disabilities, were used to finance political campaigns and construct a mall in Eastleigh.
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed warnings of his removal as ODM Secretary General, maintaining a defiant stance against demands by a pro-government faction within the party. This internal conflict within ODM stems from differing views on the party's relationship with President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration, particularly after the death of Raila Odinga.
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Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria issued a dramatic public dare to Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, challenging him to visit Kuria's home turf ahead of Gachagua's planned Sunday appearance in Githunguri Constituency on January 4, 2026.
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DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa has strongly denied allegations of a secret deal with State House amidst growing pressure from Western Kenya leaders to dissolve his party and endorse President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid. Wamalwa asserted that his party, DAP-K, is not for sale, despite rumors of government talks and calls for regional unity.
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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has urgently called for a police investigation into Kilimani MCA Robert Alai following an alleged gun fight at a Nairobi restaurant on Saturday afternoon. Owino claims Alai drew a firearm and threatened him during an unprovoked attack.
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Lamu County Woman Representative Monicah Muthoni Marubu faced public humiliation at a funeral in Murang'a after declaring her political allegiance. The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) strongly condemned the heckling, emphasizing that violence and intimidation have no place in political spaces.
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