Democratic Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is expected to lead a thanksgiving tour across Ol Kalou constituency, a day after the party secured a landslide victory in the parliamentary by-election.
According to a flyer posted by Gachagua, he will be accompanied by DCP Secretary General John Methu, Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia and the newly elected Ol Kalou MP Sammy Douglas Waweru.
The leaders are expected to make several stops across Nyandarua County to thank residents for their support during the by-election campaign.
Gachagua will first address a press conference at 10.30 am at Nyahururu town.
The tour will subsequently pass through Ndundori Gwa Kiongo, Ngorika, Tumaini, Ol Kalou town and Miharati town.
The visit follows Waweru's victory in the just-concluded Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, where he defeated United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah by a wide margin.
According to the official results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Waweru garnered more than 35,440 votes against Nyagah's approximately 5,450 votes, handing DCP a decisive win in the constituency.
The party leaders are expected to use Friday's tour to express gratitude to residents.
UON to install its 9th Vice-Chancellor
Meanwhile, the University of Nairobi (UoN) is set to formally install Professor Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as its newest Vice-Chancellor.
The installation ceremony will be held at Taifa Hall.
In a notice announcing the event, the university described the installation as the beginning of "a new era of visionary leadership, innovation and excellence."
The ceremony is expected to bring together members of the University Council, management, staff, students, and other stakeholders to witness the formal installation of the new Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Gitau becomes the ninth person to hold the office of Vice-Chancellor since the establishment of the University of Nairobi.
Ngong Riruta railway project judgement
In the corridors of justice, the High Court is expected to deliver judgment in a constitutional petition challenging the proposed construction of the Ngong–Riruta railway project.
The petition was filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah against Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) and several state agencies involved in the implementation of the project.
At the centre of the dispute is the proposed railway line linking Ngong and Riruta, which Omtatah argues was approved and advanced without meeting constitutional and statutory requirements.
The senator has questioned the transparency surrounding the project and challenged the processes used in procurement and financing, while also raising concerns about whether adequate environmental protections and public participation requirements were observed before implementation.
Kenya Railways Corporation opposed efforts to stop the project, arguing that continued suspension could expose the country to substantial financial losses.
Today’s judgment is expected to determine whether construction proceeds as planned or whether aspects of the project will require review or reconsideration under constitutional and statutory standards.
At the appellate court, 41 judgments and rulings are scheduled for delivery in appeals and applications heard in Nairobi, Eldoret, Kakamega, Nakuru and Meru.
