Gachagua falls; Adani stalls; billionaires brawl
Good morning. Gachagua is out! After a chaotic trial, the Senate voted to uphold his impeachment by the National Assembly. In another drama, protesters shouting 'Adani must go' disrupted a virtual hearing on the JKIA lease. The court hearing is now scheduled for October 22. Meanwhile, we catch up with the looming US election, where billionaire battles are heating up as Mark Cuban backs Harris and slams Trump's tariffs, while Elon Musk rallies for Trump—all?this and more in today's Daily Briefing.
THE BIG TAKE
Senate boots Gachagua: What's next??
Senators voted on Thursday night to impeach DP Rigathi Gachagua, bringing an end to his turbulent tenure. The decision followed a dramatic trial in which Gachagua was hospitalised before presenting his defence. His legal team tried to delay the proceedings, but the Senate pressed on, culminating in a decisive late-night vote. Gachagua faced 11 charges, including corruption and ethnic discrimination. With his removal confirmed, attention now turns to the political fallout and Kenya Kwanza's next move to fill the power vacuum. Stay tuned for further developments. ?
'Adani Must Go' mob disrupts online court session
A virtual hearing on the lease of JKIA to Adani Group was suspended after protesters hijacked the session shouting 'Adani Must Go! The overwhelmed judge, Bahati Mwamuye, apologised and rescheduled the hearing for October 22, when it will take place in a physical courtroom. Activists led by Tony Gachoka and political groups say the deal lacks transparency and public participation. Adani argues that the project is still in its early stages and aims to develop JKIA into a world-class airport. ?
Cuban backs Harris, Musk backs Trump?
With 20 days until the election, Shark Tank billionaire Mark Cuban stumped for Kamala Harris, while Elon Musk rallied Trump supporters in Pennsylvania. Cuban slammed Trump's new tariff proposal on Chinese goods, warning it would hurt American consumers, not China. Comparing Trump to the Grinch, Cuban said the plan threatened small businesses (Read: Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement draws 10 million 'likes'). Trump, however, insists the tariffs will revive US manufacturing. Cuban praised Trump's early trade policies, but dismissed his current ideas as "gibberish". Musk, who has donated nearly $75 million to pro-Trump causes, contrasts with Cuban's limited political donations, underscoring the influence of billionaires on both sides of the race.
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