February 10, 2025: Top news events to look out for today
By Arnold Ngure, February 10, 2025Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings.
Reactions to Gachagua’s interim report on Wamunyoro meetings
Reactions are expected to emerge following an explosive interview by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with vernacular radio and TV stations on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
In the interview, Gachagua disparaged the Kenya-Kwanza administration and revealed that voters from the Mount Kenya region had fallen out with President William Ruto and were out to oust him in the coming election.
“Our party is ready. It is in the showroom, the engine is brand new, the tyres are Michelin, and the driver is Gachagua—he won’t steer it off course. People are eager to know the name. The fifth month is when we will make the big reveal. We will begin opening branches, transitioning people from UDA, and firmly rooting them in our new home. We want all other communities to join us—we are offering them seats at the table. We have already allocated positions to some, and for those yet to be accommodated, this is their chance to come on board,” Gachagua said.
While Gachagua’s remarks were quickly rebutted by Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi who maintained that Ruto still held sway in the restive region despite his former deputy’s assertions suggesting otherwise.
Parliament resumes sessions
The National Assembly is set to resume its fourth session of the 13th parliament today Monday, February 10, 2025, after a long recess and retreat in Naivasha.
However, the session is set to be saddled by a host of new challenges including the latest ruling which invalidated the Kenya-Kwanza majority position in parliament and questioned the position of National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang’ula to hold the office since he has yet to resign from his Ford-Kenya party.
Milimani High Court on Friday, February 7, 2025, declared the Azimio coalition as the majority party in the National Assembly.
“By assigning Kenya Kwanza the 14 members of the parties without any reason and declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority leader, it follows that the Speaker violated the Constitution,” the court ruled.
Special prayers planned for Raila ahead of AUC duel
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is expected to hold special prayers for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Monday, February 10, 2025.
In a statement on Sunday, February 9, 2025, ODM Director of Communications Philip Etale said the prayers will be held at the Bomas of Kenya.
“The Nairobi County Party leadership has the pleasure to invite you for a Special Prayer Service to pray for the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga as he heads to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the election of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The event will be held at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday (10th February 2025) from 9:00 am,” Etale stated.
The AUC elections will be held on February 15, 2025, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.