Elsewhere, Gachagua stirred the opposition after asking former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i not to partner with former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

It's all systems go as former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua unveils his new party.

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) will be unveiled on Thursday, May 15, with the official launch slated for June.

People Daily reported that the party's official colours are green, brown and black, with a logo featuring a hand touching an ear, representing the political phrase "listening to the ground".

Gachagua has adopted 'Kazi na Haki' (work and justice) as the party slogan.

According to the Registrar of Political Parties, DCP was registered on February 3, 2025, with a tractor plough as its symbol and headquarters at Nairobi's Riara Centre.

Its leaders include Mably Owino, Hussein Athman, Laura Njeri, Abdifatah Abdullahi, Joy Gatugi, Brenda Banjira, Jeremiah Mong'eri, Joel Sang, John Maranga, Miriam Mariki, Thomas Ratemo, and Ado Ylembo.

Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, a close Gachagua ally, said they are prepared to challenge Ruto directly despite his attempts to infiltrate their camp.

"They've been busy trying to lure some of our allies back, but we're not bothered. From today, it's full throttle," Gakuya was quoted by People Daily as saying.

The newspaper reported on the disquiet in the opposition after Gachagua's call to former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i.

He suggested to Matiang'i to have his own political party instead of banking on the Uhuru-led Jubilee Party, which promised to sponsor his presidential bid.

"I am happy with Fred Matiang'i. You, the Gusii people, have told him to go out and court other communities. He is indeed up to the task. I saw how he used to work when he served in President Uhuru Kenyatta's government. However, for him and the Gusii community to be respected, they need their own political vehicle. A political party that has to be deeply rooted in Gusii,” Gachagua said recently in a radio interview.

Gachagua's remarks would unsettle some figures within the opposition.

Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni accused Gachagua of trying to perpetuate his politics of "shareholders" in the opposition coalition.

Kioni further accused the former deputy president of trying to reduce Matiang'i to a regional leader for his selfish interest in securing the Mt Kenya vote.

"We are not in the business of looking for a candidate picked by a few leaders, but one who has been embraced by the people. In fact, we are saying that a scientific survey should be used to settle on a candidate so that we avoid picking someone on the basis of the voting strength of his or her community," said Mr Kioni.

"What Gachagua said is part of his shareholding mental- ity where you look at a candidate and the numbers in his region. He wants to remind Dr Matiang'i that he comes from a small community. I totally disagree with him because that would be like reducing him to local politics. We want him to belong to the country and that is why we want him to run on Jubilee, which has a national outlook," Kioni told Nation.

Taifa Leo spared space for the petition by a duo of activists who want the appointment of Professor Makau Mutua at State House Nairobi, revoked.

President William Ruto appointed Mutua on April 30 as his advisor on constitutional affairs.

The two human rights defenders moved to court seeking to quash the president's decision to create the post of Chief Constitutional Advisor in the Office of the President and appoint Mutua to the post.

Eliud Karanja Matindi and Magare Gikenyi argued that the president's decision was unconstitutional as the public was not involved.

Mutua added to a pool of Ruto's advisors, eliciting reactions from the public, which argued that the president was inflating the government's staff roll when he should be embracing austerity.

The newspaper reported on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) progress in tracking down another suspect in the murder of Kasipul MP Ong'ondo Were.

Were was shot dead on April 30 near City Mortuary roundabout along Valley Road, Nairobi.

The 12th suspect, Amos Barasa Kasili, was arrested in an intelligence-led operation in the Kibera Darajani area, Nairobi.

According to the DCI, Barasa was the rider of the motorcycle used by the assailants to trail and later escape after gunning down the MP.

The motorcycle, registration number KMFZ 413W, was also recovered during his arrest.

"This arrest follows a thorough investigation that forensically connected Barasa to the main suspects and placed him at the crime scene on that fateful day," read the DCI statement.

Barasa is the latest addition to a growing list of suspects linked to the murder, bringing the number of arrests to 12. His arrest follows that of Isaac Kuria Chege alias Kush, who police allege pulled the trigger and escaped using the motorbike.

Kuria was apprehended in Isebania, Migori County, while trying to flee to neighbouring Tanzania.

According to DCI, Barasa is a habitual criminal who has served time at Industrial Area Prison.

Source: TUKO.co.ke