Caption for the landscape image: Purge: How Gachagua associates packed out of office in the dead of the night Sunday, October 20, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s staff remove furniture from the Senate on October 17, 2024. Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group By Justus Wanga Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: There were employees who wanted to tempt fate, holding onto to the GK vehicles.Mr Gachagua, like other elected or appointed top state officials, came in with a coterie of advisers whose contracts are tied to his tenure. As the country slept on the night of Thursday, October 17, staff of impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua did not have a calm evening. They had an unusual assignment that kept them awake till the wee hours of Friday morning. Gachagua ouster: 108 staff in DP's office placed on compulsory leave The internal memo listed the 108 staff and their job groups. PREMIUM Gachagua or Kindiki? The Deputy dilemma as court orders stir heated debate Some lawyers argue that Gachagua remains Deputy President until the court rules otherwise. PREMIUM How Kindiki's elevation to DP will shift 'murima' politics Leaders express optimism about Kindiki's ability to unify the region and transcend traditional political divides. PREMIUM Making of an epic court battle as Gachagua fights for his job Gachagua argues his removal was compounded by political betrayal, deceit, vendetta and malice of President Ruto, aided and abetted by Parliament. PREMIUM Kindiki’s contribution to humanitarian intervention philosophy As a PhD student at the University of Pretoria, Prof Kindiki had pushed for reforms at the UN Security Council. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
Gachagua ouster: 108 staff in DP's office placed on compulsory leave The internal memo listed the 108 staff and their job groups.
PREMIUM Gachagua or Kindiki? The Deputy dilemma as court orders stir heated debate Some lawyers argue that Gachagua remains Deputy President until the court rules otherwise.
PREMIUM How Kindiki's elevation to DP will shift 'murima' politics Leaders express optimism about Kindiki's ability to unify the region and transcend traditional political divides.
PREMIUM Making of an epic court battle as Gachagua fights for his job Gachagua argues his removal was compounded by political betrayal, deceit, vendetta and malice of President Ruto, aided and abetted by Parliament.
PREMIUM Kindiki’s contribution to humanitarian intervention philosophy As a PhD student at the University of Pretoria, Prof Kindiki had pushed for reforms at the UN Security Council.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
