The Day Gachagua’s Impeachment Case Reached the Supreme Court

Morning editorial priority focused on fiscal contradictions, as media outlets juxtaposed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s Sh338.8 million aviation budget against the government’s stated austerity measures. This scrutiny coincided with the emergence of Fred Matiang’i, who used education policy critiques to challenge the Ruto administration, while internal ODM wrangles intensified between factions led by Winnie Odinga and Oburu Oginga. By afternoon, the legal narrative shifted decisively to the Supreme Court, which dismissed Rigathi Gachagua’s petitions challenging his impeachment. Editors framed this as a final judicial blow to the former Deputy President, even as Gachagua alleged the existence of a state-linked covert unit behind recent attacks. Simultaneously, the Kenya Defence Forces confirmed a domestic tragedy, reporting the deaths of three recruits during endurance training in Eldoret. In the evening, the focus turned to institutional friction and labor unrest. Opposition leaders issued a two-week protest ultimatum over security concerns, while transport operators threatened a nationwide strike in response to rising vehicle arson.