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.

President William Ruto is facing pressure to ensure his directive targeting foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trade in Kenya does not fuel discrimination, hatred, or retaliation against Kenyans living and working abroad. According to Taifa Leo, concern is growing among Kenyans in the diaspora, some of whom are employed by foreign nationals including Burundians, who fear being targeted if tensions escalate. The concerns follow reports of Burundian nationals in Kenya being threatened and discriminated against after Ruto's order on traders.

Members of Parliament from Kenya's Western region have presented President William Ruto with a list of demands they want addressed before backing his 2027 re-election bid, according to Taifa Leo. Their conditions include reserving the Deputy President position for a politician from Western Kenya in Ruto's second term, retaining the region's seat on the Parliamentary Service Commission, and completing stalled government projects. The MPs also want government intervention in the struggling sugar sector, resolution of education funding disputes, and electricity extended to underserved areas.

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 President William Ruto is relying on Cabinet secretaries and other government officials to carry the government's message to grassroots communities in the Mount Kenya region, aiming to rebuild support ahead of the 2027 general election. According to Taifa Leo, the strategy seeks to highlight Kenya Kwanza's achievements and counter claims the region has been sidelined since Rigathi Gachagua's removal as deputy president in October 2024. Ruto has acknowledged communication shortcomings have allowed misinformation to spread.

A TIFA survey published in September 2026 found that 66 per cent of Kenyans feel they are worse off than they were in 2022, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The survey recorded the highest dissatisfaction in Mt Kenya at 79 per cent, followed by Western at 74 per cent, South Rift at 71 per cent, and Lower Eastern and Nairobi at 69 per cent each. Coast registered 57 per cent, Nyanza 58 per cent, Central Rift 53 per cent, and Northern 49 per cent.