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08.06.2026

The Day Gachagua's Impeachment Was Upheld

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 08.06.2026.

It displays 142 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

08.06.2026The Day Gachagua's Impeachment Was Upheld

The day's editorial focus was dominated by the High Court's ruling on Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment. From early morning, outlets anticipated the verdict, with live blogs tracking proceedings. By afternoon, the three-judge bench declined to defer and proceeded with judgment, ultimately upholding the ouster on six determinations but awarding Gachagua KSh50 million for fair hearing breaches. This climaxed days of buildup, shifting attention from earlier stories like the Utumishi Girls fire and school unrest. Concurrently, former Chief Justice David Maraga's arrest during a Nairobi National Park protest emerged as a secondary focal point, covered widely by mid-morning. President Ruto's European tour, securing digital investments and pitching clean energy, featured in later updates but did not displace the impeachment narrative.

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ALIYEKUWA Naibu wa Rais, Rigathi Gachagua, amesema yuko tayari kupokea uamuzi wa Mahakama Kuu... 3 mins ago
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06:24Gachagua's Verdict Day

The newspapers focus on the High Court ruling on Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment, with multiple outlets (Citizen, Taifaleo, TV47 Digital) covering the verdict expected today. School unrest also persists, with security chiefs meeting (Daily Nation) and PS Bitok calling for mock exam suspension (Eastleigh Voice).
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08:49Gachagua's Verdict Day

The newspapers focus on the High Court ruling on Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment, with multiple outlets (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice, TV47 Digital) covering the verdict expected today. Gachagua appeals for peace as the court decides his fate. A separate road accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway kills eight (Capital FM, Kenyans).
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11:20Gachagua's Verdict Day

The newspapers focus on the High Court ruling on Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment, with multiple outlets (Daily Nation, Citizen, Taifaleo, TV47 Digital) covering the verdict expected today. Gachagua appeals for peace as the court decides his fate. A separate road accident on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway kills eight (Capital FM, Kenyans).
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The Former CJ, since retirement, has been championing against human rights violations, and has since declared to run…
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12:58Maraga's Arrest at the Park

The media focus shifts to the arrest of former Chief Justice David Maraga during a protest against land excision at Nairobi National Park, covered by multiple outlets (Nairobi Leo, Eastleigh Voice, Capital FM, Kenyans). The Gachagua impeachment verdict remains a major story (Daily Nation).
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Residents of Masimba Ward in Nyaribari Masaba Constituency, Kisii County, have demanded the reinstatement of their MCA, Bouse Mairura, following his six-month suspension from the Kisii County Assembly. Led by…
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16:04Gachagua Verdict Proceeds

The Gachagua impeachment verdict dominates, with a three-judge bench declining to defer the ruling and proceeding with judgment (TV47 Digital, Daily Nation). Meanwhile, Kalonzo Musyoka fronts his candidacy as the Opposition's best pick amid internal jostling (Eastleigh Voice).
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18:17Ruto's European Clean Energy Pitch

The newspapers report on President Ruto's diplomatic push in Europe, pitching Kenya as a clean energy manufacturing hub for European supply chains (Citizen), while Western Kenya leaders are urged to back Ruto's 2032 presidential bid (Standard Media). The Kenya-US health deal worth Ksh207 billion is revived after a court freeze (Nairobi Leo, Eastleigh Voice). The Gachagua impeachment verdict remains ongoing (Daily Nation).
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While Cuba has been under a US trade embargo since 1962, President Donald Trump has drastically ramped up pressure in recent months, cutting off its fuel supplies and threatening to take over the isla...
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20:55Gachagua's Impeachment Upheld

The newspapers report on the High Court's six determinations against Gachagua, upholding his impeachment (Daily Nation). President Ruto secures KSh20.9B in digital investments in Brussels (TV47 Digital) and urges Belgian investors to shift to value addition (Capital FM). Eric Omondi is released on bail (Taifaleo).
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High Court upholds Senate’s decision to impeach former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that the process was constitutional and lawful, effectively ending his bid to overturn his removal from office.
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"Denying him entry to the United States and preventing him from officiating scheduled matches harms not only him personally but also undermines football's commitment to fairness, merit, and the spirit...
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