On Monday, September 16, national newspapers reported extensively on the political tension between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
Some daily newspapers highlighted the German government's interpretation of the labor agreement signed by Ruto.
Source: UGC
1. Daily Nation
This newspaper reported on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's move to ignore his boss, President William Ruto.
Gachagua failed to meet the president at the airport when he returned from Germany and also did not attend the event attended by Ruto in the county of Pain.
It was revealed that the two leaders were expected to attend a function at the Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows Baricho in Kirinyaga before attending a church service at the Central-Western Archdiocese Church in Nyeri.
However, the President attended a morning service at the Stewards Revival Pentecostal Church in Nairobi with Gachagua critics from Mount Kenya before heading straight to Nyeri.
Gachagua's close associates said that the Deputy President failed to attend the Nyeri event because of the presence of many MPs from Mount Kenya who declared the Minister of Internal Affairs Kithure Kindiki the leader of the area.
The Deputy President is also not satisfied that Ruto has failed to reprimand Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, who has been throwing harsh words at Gachagua even in front of Ruto.
2. The Standard
This newspaper reported that Germany released a statement clarifying President William Ruto's claim of 250,000 jobs for Kenyans.
Ruto told DW, the German state broadcaster, that one of the agreements signed between Kenya and Germany would open 250,000 jobs for Kenyans.
However, on Saturday, the German government denied claims that Kenya secured a contract for more than 250,000 jobs in Germany following Ruto's visit.
The German Interior Ministry rejected the BBC World report, saying that the information about the 250,000 jobs was false and that the agreement did not include a specific number of jobs.
“This information is not true. The agreement between Germany and Kenya does not include the number or levels of skilled workers who can work in Germany. All applicants must meet the strict requirements of the German Skilled Worker Migration Act,” the ministry said in a statement on X.
3. People Daily
This newspaper reported on the busy schedule as Parliament resumes sessions after a one-month recess.
Reform of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the consolidation of various bursary funds into one fund are some of the main agendas of the National Assembly and the Senate.
Before the opening of parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula called for it IEBC to be quickly reconstituted to prevent further delays in carrying out the duties of the commission.
Wetang'ula emphasized the importance of dealing with the IEBC issue quickly as there are many activities of the commission that have stalled due to the absence of commissioners.
“We must not tolerate further delays regarding the review of boundaries or the pending by-elections in our wards and states. I appeal to those who are obstructing this process to reconsider their position and allow the country to move forward,” said Wetang'ula.
4. Nation Today
This Kiswahili newspaper highlighted the great division within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party regarding the agreement between President William Ruto and Raila Odinga.
Two factions have emerged in Raila's camp, one supporting the agreement while the other opposes collaborating with the Kenya First government.
The division within the Orange Party caused some ODM leaders from Nairobi to boycott a meeting with the president at the Nairobi State House.
Among the main leaders who support the government are Odinga's brother, Oburu Oginga, the Minority Leader in the National Assembly, Junet Mohamed, the national chairman Gladys Wanga, and the deputy party leader Simba Arati.
Others are National Treasurer Timothy Bosire and Nairobi branch chairman George Aladwa.
On the other hand, Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, Odinga's sister and Deputy Coordinating Secretary Ruth Odinga, Member of Parliament for Embakasi East Babu Owino, Governor of Siaya James Orengo, Member of Parliament for Saboti Caleb Amisi, and Member of Parliament for Lugari Nabii Nabwera have been reported as not sincerely supporting ODM's cooperation with the government.
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