On Friday, October 4, newspapers of Kenya reported on the last moments of taxi driver Victoria Mumbua who died after being suspected of being murdered.
Newspapers also reported that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is fighting to save his job as Parliament begins gathering opinions from Kenyans across the country about his removal from power.
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1. Daily Nation
The family of deceased taxi driver Victoria Mumbua fell into mourning on Thursday, October 3, after identifying her body at City Mortuary in the city Nairobi.
Mumbua's body was taken to the center after it was found dumped along the Maai-Mahiu-Naivasha highway.
His identification ended his painful search and left the police with egg on their face as they initially claimed to have found him alive but unconscious.
“He had a mark on his neck. We suspect he was strangled,” Meshack Kingi's brother revealed.
The last time Mumbua was seen alive was on Friday, September 27, when he transported a repeat customer identified as Edwin Ng'etich.
Ng'etich, the main suspect in her murder, is said to have requested the trip offline and requested a trip to Samburu. The two agreed to leave Mombasa at fifteen in the morning that fateful day.
That was the last time Mumbua was seen. Ng'etich was later caught by the police who were driving a white Mumbua Serena car, KDQ 182F.
2. The Star
Despite many court losses, Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua will fight his impeachment.
On Thursday, October 3, MPs took a form for their constituents to give their opinion on the motion to expel him.
In his application to the court, Gachagua argued that the impeachment stage was fragile and that the public participation process was short.
He defended himself that the process will invalidate the wishes of the people.
3. The Standard
The post highlighted DP Gachagua's slim options against his removal.
Political analyst Dismus Mokua opined that the DP should hold public office in the future if he resigns.
“The resignation will inoculate him against being barred from holding public office in the future. This option allows him to reflect on and develop political capital for 2027 or to prepare for a career outside of politics,” Mokua explained.
Mokua also noted that Gachagua can also start a war in parliament. However, he does not have that number, as 291 MPs supported his motion to be removed from power.
The DP has also decided to increase public appearances and social media campaigns to be loved by Kenyans.
4. People Daily
Kenyan MPs are set to hold talks on the controversial Income Distribution Bill.
President William Ruto proposed a reduction in allocation to counties from KSh 400.1 billion to KSh 380 billion, but senators opposed it.
However, members of the National Assembly supported the planned cuts.
Ruto proposed a KSh 20 billion cut following the withdrawal of the 2024 Finance Bill, which was aimed at raising revenue beyond taxation.
5. Nation Today
President William Ruto has suffered another blow after the complicated college funding model staple suspended by the Supreme Court.
Judge Chacha Mwita suspended the implementation of the new university funding structure on Thursday, October 3.
This came after the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and three other plaintiffs moved to court against the new model, calling it discriminatory.
Judge Mwita issued conservative orders until the case against the complex model is heard and decided.
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