Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to publicly disclose the identities of individuals who allegedly attacked him during a church service in Witema, Othaya, on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Speaking on Friday, February 6, 2026, during the funeral service of the late Jamleck Kamau’s mother in Kigumo, Murang’a County, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader said his team had gathered sufficient evidence identifying those behind the incident. Gachagua said the attack disrupted what had been a peaceful worship service, plunging the church into chaos and forcing congregants to flee the premises for their safety. He maintained that the matter was serious and warned that unless appropriate action is taken, he would have no option but to reveal the names of those he claims orchestrated and carried out the attack.
By Ahmed Salat Ali AARAN TV KE The Court of Appeal has emphatically upheld the constitutionality of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), delivering a major victory for Parliament and reaffirming the fund’s critical role in driving grassroots development across the country. In a landmark judgment delivered on 6 February 2026, a three-judge bench comprising Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga, Justice Fatuma Tuiyott, and Justice A.O. Muchelule set aside a High Court decision that had invalidated the entire NG-CDF Act, 2015. The appellate court ruled that the High Court erred in declaring the NG-CDF Act unconstitutional, finding that the legislation does not violate the principles of public finance, devolution, or the division of functions between the national and county governments. “The remedy of striking down the entire Act was disproportionate and inconsistent with the principle of severability,” the j...