On Tuesday, October 29, the dailies published several articles, the tactics of the ousted vice president Rigathi Gachagua to use the court to extend the period of confirmation of his removal from power were widely covered.
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Elsewhere, a daily learned that the person who killed Wells Fargo's Human Resources manager Ayieko was part of the company's team investigating the theft of KSh 94 million from a branch of Quickmart Supermarket.
1. Daily Nation
The newspaper reported on the events leading up to the death of Wells Ayieko, a Kenyan who headed the Human Resources department of Wells Fargo, an international corporation that was Nairobi.
Ayieko was part of a team charged with conducting separate investigations into money laundering, according to his close family members and colleagues.
It was in November 2023 when a team of workers from Wells Fargo allegedly disappeared with KSh 94 million belonging to the Quicmart supermarket.
The retail chain had hired an offshore company to handle its cash; the guards had to keep millions in savings when they disappeared with them.
Ayieko and his colleagues were conducting a parallel investigation with that of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
“Willis Ayieko, the HR director, was at these meetings where the company initiated a parallel investigation into the matter,” Daily Nation quoted one of the family members as saying.
The family members further told DN that several Wells Fargo employees were arrested following forensic analysis of communications data, which linked them to the two main suspects.
Employees at the company also revealed that a parallel investigation by Ayieko and his team had yielded additional information that helped detectives in their investigation.
The body of the deceased was found in a small river there Siaya on October 23.
It was later moved to Lee Funeral Home while the family began funeral arrangements.
2. Nation Today
The newspaper featured a seemingly new actor, Rigathi Gachagua, to prevent his acquittal.
Gachagua did not participate in the Senate on October 17 when he was expected to appear for questioning; his lawyers later informed parliament that he had been bitten and admitted to a hospital in Nairobi.
The Senate continued the impeachment process despite his absence.
53 senators voted in favor of Gachagua's dismissal, while 13 unsuccessfully tried to save him.
The ousted vice president immediately filed a petition challenging his impeachment, citing a violation of his right to a fair hearing.
High Courts of Nairobi and Kerugoya accepted Gachagua's request and issued conservative orders to block the process of replacing him.
The parliament requested that the conservative orders be removed because the arguments contained in them were unfounded.
With the suspension orders referring to the dismissal of charges, Gachagua through his lawyers filed another case asking three judges supported by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu to hear the case.
Gachagua's lawyers, led by Senior Advocate General Paul Muite, argued that the deputy chief justice has no authority to preside over the bench, saying that the role is reserved for Chief Justice Martha Koome alone.
Judges Freda Mugambi, Anthony Murima and Eric Ogolla, dismissed the request and refused to recuse themselves from the case.
Therefore, the Gachagua team has moved to the court of appeal to challenge the decision of the previous judges regarding their resignation and the duty of the DCJ to appoint them to handle the case.
The case being brought to court has delayed the appointment of outgoing Internal Security Minister Kithure Kindiki, whom President William Ruto appointed on October 18 to replace Gachagua.
3. People Daily
The newspaper reserved space for the whereabouts of blogger Scophine Aoko Otieno.
The X-person has disappeared for several days, while the netizens of Kenya seeking answers from the government following the kidnappings and forced disappearances against dissenting voices.
Aoko's disappearance came days after she posted sensitive news about a celebrity.
On Monday, October 28, a tweet was sent through the blogger's X account detailing the events that led to his disappearance.
The tweet indicated that Aoko returned to Nairobi two weeks ago and was distraught to find her door damaged.
“Two weeks ago, when he returned to Nairobi, he found his main door closed on the hinges, he called me and got scared, I asked him to take a picture and leave,” the tweet, sent by an alleged aide to Aoko, read in part.
The aide added that the blogger's partners had previously thought that he was only concerned about his safety but now they were worried about his safety.
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