George Aladwa, the ODM Nairobi County Chair and Makadara MP, announced that ODM supporters will not participate in the upcoming Gen Z protests scheduled for Thursday. He emphasized the party's support for President William Ruto's administration following a coalition agreement, stating that protests do not address the challenges facing Kenyans. Aladwa called for peace, job creation, business opportunities, and development instead of chaos and destruction.

Uganda's Ministry of Health has barred Congolese nationals from entering the country to attend the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, citing an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the region, according to NTV Uganda. A ministry document reportedly states that the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will remain closed to mourners, as part of measures to prevent people infected with Ebola from crossing into Uganda during the funeral.

Residents in Uganda's Busoga region who use the road from Ambercourt in Jinja through Mbulamuti in Kamuli to Bukungu in Buyende district have expressed frustration over the government's failure to construct the road. According to NTV Uganda, the residents say they have been waiting for the road since 2001 and remain in doubt. Parliament reportedly approved a government loan of 841 billion shillings to fund the road's construction, but work has yet to begin, leaving communities still waiting.

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Rev. Jackson Ole Sapit, has called on Kenyans to embrace peace and unity and reject divisive politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during centenary celebrations at St. Luke's Cathedral in Kitale, he said Trans Nzoia's diverse communities had demonstrated that people from different backgrounds can coexist harmoniously, according to the Kenya News Agency.

Ilala District Commissioner Edward Mpogolo has praised teachers in Ukonga ward, Dar es Salaam, describing them as the backbone of nation-building, according to Michuzi Blog. Speaking at a teachers' celebration known as Ukonga Day, he said teachers produce the professionals and leaders who drive the country's development. Mpogolo called teachers a vital resource in society for preparing leaders and experts across various fields, and commended the Ukonga teachers for their significant contribution to the community.

Babu Owino has accused Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of employing thugs to interfere with Gen Z protests occurring in Nairobi and Kisumu. This allegation comes amid escalating tensions and security concerns surrounding the protests.