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HomeDaily NewsSunday, July 26, 2026
Kenya News - Sunday, July 26, 2026
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Kenya News - Sunday, July 26, 2026

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dared the government to arrest him if they have evidence linking him to Mungiki claims in the Mount Kenya region. The statement follows sharp criticism of Gachagua by Kenya Kwanza leaders over alleged "reckless" tourism remarks. Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki also made a pointed remark about Gachagua's public persona. These developments underscore rising political friction within the ruling coalition.

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Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions for 2032. Gumo also advised National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to abandon their own presidential aspirations. At the same time, the Linda Mwananchi political faction has nominated Sifuna as a potential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in upcoming General Elections. During a rally in Western Kenya, Sifuna's supporters confidently stated their intention to defeat Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Meanwhile, analysts observe that Ruto's strategies to consolidate power, including engineering the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and targeting Sifuna, may have backfired by potentially creating formidable political opponents.

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Fred Gumo Endorses Sifuna's 2032 Presidential Bid: Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions for 2032, while advising National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to abandon their own presidential aspirations. This endorsement comes as Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi political faction has been actively mobilizing support across the country. The faction confidently stated their intention to defeat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election during a rally in Western Kenya. Meanwhile, President Ruto's strategies to consolidate power by engineering the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and targeting Senator Sifuna may have backfired, potentially creating formidable political opponents. Sifuna has also been nominated as a potential candidate by the Linda Mwanainchi brigade to challenge Ruto in upcoming General Elections.

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Gachagua Dares Government to Arrest Him Over Mungiki Claims: Rigathi Gachagua has dared the Kenyan government to arrest him if they possess evidence linking him to the outlawed Mungiki sect's alleged mobilization in the Mount Kenya region for political purposes. Kenya Kwanza leaders have lashed out at Gachagua over what they termed as 'reckless' tourism remarks. In a related development, Cabinet Secretary Ruku asked Gachagua whether he had forgotten he was not a mountain person while referring to him as 'Kindiki Soprano'. The interconnected stories highlight escalating political tensions within Kenya Kwanza and between Gachagua and the current administration.

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Gachagua Dares Government to Arrest Him Over Mungiki Claims - July 2026

Rigathi Gachagua has dared the Kenyan government to arrest him if they possess evidence linking him to the outlawed Mungiki sect's alleged mobilization in the Mount Kenya region for political purposes. Kenya Kwanza leaders have lashed out at Gachagua over what they described as reckless tourism remarks. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has called on the Mt Kenya region to maintain its solidarity with the Kenya Kwanza administration, assuring them of their strong position within the government. Meanwhile, Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to politicians he alleges are funding militia groups, stating their actions risk destabilizing the country.

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