The Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya) (COTU) has strongly condemned remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, defending Secretary General Francis Atwoli and dismissing the attacks on trade unions as reckless and politically driven. In a statement dated May 6, 2026, the union said such criticism undermines the labour movement’s integrity and its long-standing
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has outlined his political future after announcing that he will not seek re-election on the UDA ticket. In an interview on Citizen Television, Kang’ata said he is not interested in presidential politics at the moment because the time is not right. “I am not interested in the politics of presidential candidates.
The former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has shelved any attempt to recover his former seat and is now focusing only on claiming compensation for his removal from office. Lawyers, led by Senior Counsel Paul Muite, conceded in court on Monday that their amended petition no longer sought the former Deputy President’s reinstatement, revealing the change