A fire broke out at the Machakos Mitumba Market around midnight on Saturday, causing significant damage to the mabati structures. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze, but traders suffered heavy losses as a result of the incident, according to Eastleigh Voice.

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa led a fundraising initiative to purchase land for the proposed Kimang’eti Technical Training Institute in Chemuche Ward, Malava Sub County. The Governor emphasized that the establishment of the institute would enhance access to technical and vocational education, providing young people with essential practical skills for competitiveness in the job market.

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has asserted that the demolition of his businesses in January was politically motivated, aimed at pressuring him to support certain interests and misuse county resources. Speaking in Thika during the launch of solar-powered streetlights and upgraded hospital wards, he emphasized his commitment to development projects and stated he would not succumb to political intimidation or blackmail.

Political tensions have escalated between former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen as they exchanged accusations regarding the violence witnessed in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County. The dispute has raised questions about the causes of the unrest, with each side blaming the other, amid rising political temperatures ahead of the by-election on July 16, 2026, and the general election in 2027. Gachagua claimed via a post on X that the government used police and gangs to disrupt activities of his Democracy party.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has responded strongly to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's call for a boycott of musicians who visited him in Karen. Kindiki rejected the boycott and announced plans to invite "five hundred more" artists, expressing his determination during an economic empowerment program for small-scale traders.

A massive fire broke out at Machakos Market in the early morning hours of July 5, rapidly spreading through sections of the trading center and causing significant destruction to businesses, stalls, and merchandise. Traders are now assessing their losses following the incident, which has impacted the busy market area.