I was delighted. The tension and fear that had seared through my body vanished. The arena burst into sudden screams of joy, song and dance.
The President's charm offensive to the region began a week before Gachagua's impeachment started.
The spat between Governor George Natembeya and Kimani Ichung'wah, along with other leaders over the abduction of youths.
The most pressing concern for parents is how they will pay the first term's fees given that schools are not getting their capitation soon.
Some members are pushing for a more independent opposition stance while others seek closer ties with government.
The grave matter of abductions is one that would swiftly be addressed were it not for the selfish and parochial politics being played around it.
This is a year of hope and faith in resilience and stoicism, in spite of the challenges of 2024, we are given another opportunity.
Stanslaus Mwanzia, 22, is cooling his heels at Shimo la Tewa Prison in Mombasa, after he was arrested from a bar in Changamwe on Christmas Day, last year.
Not only are school heads scrambling for funds, the amount that will be released has been slashed.
The CBC is set for a pivotal moment when schools reopen this January, as the pioneer class prepares to join Grade Nine