{"id":1993,"date":"2025-10-11T05:24:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T05:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/?p=1993"},"modified":"2025-10-11T05:24:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T05:24:15","slug":"gachagua-arukia-uhuru-newspaper-review-october-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/10\/11\/gachagua-arukia-uhuru-newspaper-review-october-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Gachagua Arukia Uhuru: Newspaper Review \u2014 October 11, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"state-3675818736\" class=\"state-mentorship-internship-opportunity-apply-now state-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/mentorship-internship-opportunity-apply-now\/\" aria-label=\"IMG-20260413-WA0006\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260413-WA0006-1.jpg?fit=768%2C614&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260413-WA0006-1.jpg?w=768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260413-WA0006-1.jpg?resize=300%2C240&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" width=\"568\" height=\"414\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Taifa Leo<\/p>\n<p>Gachagua arukia Uhuru: The DCP leader, Rigathi Gachagua, stated he won\u2019t apologize to former President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying their differences were purely political, not personal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKalonzo apakwa mafuta na chama chake, upinzani waahidi kuungana\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Opposition leaders have pledged to set aside their individual ambitions and unite behind a single presidential candidate in 2027. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka appears to be emerging as a key consensus figure, enjoying strong backing from his party.<\/p>\n<p>Machifu, shule kufanikisha upanzi wa miti: Chiefs, schools, and the National Youth Service will spearhead the national tree-planting drive targeting 15 billion trees by 2032.<\/p>\n<p>Familia ya Kibaki yapinga \u2018wana haramu\u2019: Kibaki\u2019s family has filed evidence in court disputing claims by two individuals seeking inheritance as alleged children of the late president.<\/p>\n<p>Mpinzani Venezuela azoa Nobel: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins the Nobel Prize, marking a global recognition of democratic struggle.<\/p>\n<p>The Star<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1994\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158927991.jpg?resize=240%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158927991.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158927991.jpg?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Headline: \u201cKalonzo vows to reverse key Ruto policies\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wiper Party boss Kalonzo Musyoka has promised to abolish several Kenya Kwanza government policies, including the housing levy, should he become president. His statement comes as part of a renewed opposition front seeking to challenge President Ruto\u2019s administration in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Highlight:<\/p>\n<p>Analysts say Kalonzo\u2019s message resonates with Kenyans burdened by high taxes and the cost of living, but questions remain about whether the opposition can maintain unity through the election period.<\/p>\n<p>Daily Nation<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1995\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158949649.jpg?resize=240%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158949649.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158949649.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Headline: \u201cRuto\u2019s masterstroke\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President William Ruto has struck a major political alliance by bringing KANU Chairman Gideon Moi into his government, a move seen as an effort to strengthen his political base ahead of 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto revealed he is also engaging Uhuru Kenyatta\u2019s Jubilee and Raila Odinga\u2019s ODM, signaling a push toward a broad-based coalition government.<\/p>\n<p>Other Key Stories:<\/p>\n<p>Sales scams: Investigative report exposes how \u201clipa pole pole\u201d phone deals are trapping Kenyans in expensive debt.<\/p>\n<p>Seeds of Gold: Inspirational feature \u2014 \u201cGirl who dreamed beyond the desert\u201d \u2014 tells the story of a young innovator defying odds in arid lands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/standard.co.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standard<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1996\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158954990.jpg?resize=243%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158954990.jpg?resize=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stateupdate.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760158954990.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>15 billion trees goal: The government is revising its environmental strategy to accelerate reforestation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udded Analysis<\/p>\n<p>The opposition unity narrative dominates headlines in both Taifa Leo and The <a href=\"https:\/\/star.co.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Star<\/a>, positioning Kalonzo Musyoka as the central figure ahead of 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nation.africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nation<\/a> portrays President Ruto as consolidating his alliances, signaling a \u201cmasterstroke\u201d in political strategy that could neutralize the opposition\u2019s momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The day\u2019s coverage underscores an emerging Ruto vs. Kalonzo duel shaping up for 2027, with Uhuru and Gideon Moi once again returning to the political stage.<\/p>\n<p>For more news updates visit <a href=\"https:\/\/Stateupdate.co.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.stateupdate.co.ke<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taifa Leo Gachagua arukia Uhuru: The DCP leader, Rigathi Gachagua, stated he won\u2019t apologize to former President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying their differences were purely political, not personal. \u201cKalonzo apakwa mafuta na chama chake, upinzani waahidi kuungana\u201d Opposition leaders have pledged to set aside their individual ambitions and unite behind a single presidential candidate in 2027. 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