Northern Kenya Media Practitioners Boycott Gachagua Interview Over Divisive Rhetoric
NAIROBI— Northern Kenya media practitioners have collectively withdrawn from a planned roundtable interview with Rigathi Gachagua, citing his recent statements as divisive and inconsistent with national unity. In a statement released on January 22, 2026, the practitioners expressed “deep regret” at terminating the scheduled discussion, explaining that proceeding would violate
Northern Kenya MPs Slam Ruto’s State of the Nation Address as ‘Tone-Deaf’ to Regional Woes
NAIROBI— A coalition of North-Eastern Parliamentarians (NEP) boycotted President William Ruto’s third State of the Nation Address on Thursday, branding it a glaring omission of Kenya’s arid north—In what many termed as fiery display of regional discontent. Delivered amid heightened security at Parliament Buildings, Ruto’s speech painted an optimistic portrait





