Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyer pleads with court to save DP: “He won’t even be a D.O once impeached”

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October 15, 2024

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressing the nation during a previous press briefing. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua. Source: Facebook

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyer has alleged that the Senate is orchestrating a microwave impeachment to oust him from office
The lawyer argued that if Gachagua is impeached, he will be unable to hold any public office in the country
He further urged the court to prevent the Senate from debating the deputy president’s impeachment motion

Faith Chandianya, a journalist at Ekwutosblog, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya

One of Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyers, Tom Macharia, has accused the Senate of attempting a “microwave impeachment” to remove the deputy president from office.

What did Macharia say about Gachagua’s impeachment?

Macharia argued that the attempt is occurring amid several trials where Gachagua sought to block his impeachment in the Senate.

“They are Looking for a microwave impeachment, the Senate is creating it’s own timeline,” Macharia told court.

While urging Justice Chacha Mwita to issue conservatory orders to stop the Senate’s debate on the impeachment motion against Gachagua, Macharia argued that if Gachagua is impeached, he will be permanently barred from holding any public servant position in the country.

Macharia added that Gachagua cannot even return to being a District Officer once impeached.

“My client cannot go back to bieng a DO,” Macharia argued.

He made a passionate appeal to Justice Mwita, urging him to issue conservatory orders before the Senate debates the impeachment motion against the deputy president on Wednesday October 16.

Justice Mwita is set to issue a ruling tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., a day before the Senate begins its hearing on the impeachment motion against the deputy president.

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National Assembly presents evidence of Gachagua’s trial at Senate

This comes after the National Assembly submitted over 20 boxes of evidence that were transported in two pickups under tight security to support the MPs’ stance.

The submission followed the impeachment of Gachagua by 282 Members of Parliament, who cited corruption, abuse of office, and threats against President William Ruto as key grounds for their decision.

Gachagua also submitted several cartons of evidence for his impeachment hearing at the Senate.

On the day of the hearing, Gachagua will have four hours to present his defence.

What else you need to know about Gachagua’s impeachment

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah dismissed claims that Mt. Kenya residents are hostile toward leaders supporting Gachagua’s removal
Lawyer Kibe Mutai slammed MPs for hurriedly impeaching the deputy president, arguing that they acted like ‘sheep’ without reading and understanding the allegations.
Two politicians have emerged as William Ruto’s favourites in the race to succeed Gachagua

Soldiers should arrest civilians wearing military uniform, not assault them – Nigerian Army official

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April 27, 2025

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The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Major Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has told Nigerian soldiers what to do to civilians dressed in military uniform.

Speaking during a chat with journalists on Saturday night in Abuja, Chibuisi also said that it is against Nigerian law for non-military personnel to wear military uniforms.

According to him, soldiers must act professionally and lawfully when handling such cases.

He, however, revealed that many soldiers had been sanctioned for assaulting Nigerians who wore military camouflage.

Chibuisi said: “I’m surprised that in most briefs we give in our programmes, we always talk about this uniform issue because it keeps recurring.

“It’s against the law of the land. If you are not in the Armed Forces, please don’t use our uniform, whether you love it or not.

“But that is one part of it. Let people stop it. The other part is what we do, what our troops do when they see somebody dressed in a military uniform.

“You are supposed to just get the person to remove it, arrest the person and hand him over to the police, basically for prosecution.

“All these other things that come with it are not right. And we are doing sensitisation on them.

”Those that we find and there is evidence that they did that, we always sanction them sternly. And we will continue to do that.”

Kidnappers attack Shanono community in Kano

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April 27, 2025

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Armed kidnappers attacked Shanono Local Government Area late Saturday night, attempting to abduct a prominent businessman and his two children.

According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants stormed the town around 2:20 a.m., heavily armed with guns and other dangerous weapons. Residents reported hearing continuous gunfire near the victim’s residence as the kidnappers tried to seize him and his children.

However, the businessman and his children managed to escape the attack, frustrating the kidnappers’ efforts. One of the victims was injured during the incident and has been rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

This latest attack comes less than ten days after gunmen invaded Faruruwa town, also in the Shanono area, where they killed two people and abducted another.

Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Shanono Local Government Area, Hon. Abubakar Barau, through his spokesperson, Comrade Ammar Shanono, said security operatives have been deployed to the area to investigate the attack and ensure the safety of residents.

Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies as efforts to track down the perpetrators continue.

Fresh explosion kills over five persons in Rivers

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April 27, 2025

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At least five persons lost their lives in an explosion in a residential area in Omoku, headquarters of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government of Rivers State, on Saturday.

Fyneface Dumnamene, an environmentalist and executive director of the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.

It was gathered that the blast was said to have occurred in one of the rooms in a residential area used for storing illegally refined petroleum products.

According to Dumnamene, the occupants of the residence where the explosion occurred usually buy illegally refined kerosene and other products, store them, and resell them to members of the public.

The statement partly reads, “The incident occurred in the late hours of Saturday, April 26, by about 11 am, killing five persons, four females and one male, burnt beyond recognition.”

The Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, also confirmed the incident and casualties.

She explained the cause of the explosion.

According to her, “What really caused the fire was that a resident brought a cooking stove to the place and was preparing noodles, which ignited the fire.

Recall that in March two explosions rocked Rivers State.

The first explosion was at the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The second was at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa community, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Thereafter, President Bola Ahmed Tinubudeclared a state of emergency in Rivers, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as administrator on March 18, 2025.