Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating a "looting spree" through the newly proposed supplementary budget for 2025/26, alleging a diversion of Ksh 6.2 billion. Gachagua, a prominent critic of Ruto's government, claims the funds will be funneled through various government offices, including State House and the National Intelligence Service, disguised as maintenance and operations expenses.

Kenyan President William Ruto has said his government is preparing a policy to end the export of raw minerals from the country, requiring companies to invest locally, add value to minerals and create jobs. Speaking in Samburu County, Ruto said he had personally intervened to halt mineral shipments from Magadi. He said the policy would cover all national resources, including oil, gold and rare minerals, declaring that Kenya would no longer sell unprocessed minerals abroad.

Leaders supporting the inclusive government held a significant political meeting in Eldoret to endorse President William Ruto for the 2027 elections while also laying the groundwork for his successor in 2032. The gathering included MPs from the Kenya Kwanza coalition and some ODM leaders, who urged Kenyans to give Ruto a second and final term to complete his development projects, claiming that opponents lack alternative policies for the country's progress.

The race for the 2027 presidential election in Kenya is intensifying, with significant behind-the-scenes efforts to select a running mate for President William Ruto. The Kenya Kwanza coalition, led by Ruto, and the opposition coalition, which includes former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka, are both strategizing to find a candidate that will enhance their chances of victory. Unlike previous elections, the selection process is more complex due to shifting political alliances.

Kenyan MP Ndindi Nyoro, identified by Taifa Leo as leader of the People's Party, has said he is ready to vie for the presidency in 2027 under an opposition coalition, claiming he can defeat President William Ruto. Speaking at public rallies in Kangaita and Mukinduri in Kirinyaga County on Sunday, Nyoro said he deserves to be Kenya's president and pledged that if the coalition selects him as its flagbearer, he will beat Ruto, whom he described as the opposition's common enemy.

Kenyan diplomatic missions in London and New York utilized Sh1.1 billion for upgrades, representing over 60 percent of the Sh1.78 billion allocated by the State Department for Foreign Affairs on diplomatic properties in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, according to Eastleigh Voice.