A new TIFA poll has found that 76% of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction under President William Ruto's leadership. According to the survey, the Mt Kenya region recorded the highest level of pessimism, with economic hardship cited as a key factor shaping public opinion. The findings point to growing discontent among Kenyans over the country's current trajectory.

Kenya's ruling UDA party and the opposition ODM have made progress on a joint manifesto and coordinated public messaging ahead of the 2027 General Election, but disagreements over electoral zoning remain unresolved. According to the Eastleigh Voice, negotiations on whether to adopt zoning arrangements in the Coast and Nyanza regions have emerged as a major hurdle in the talks between the two parties.

Kenyan newspapers on August 8 reported that senior officials Musalia Mudavadi and Wycliffe Oparanya launched a campaign aligned with President William Ruto to counter growing support for Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement in Western Kenya. According to the reports, the political push comes as Sifuna's wave gains momentum in the region ahead of the 2027 general elections, signalling early realignments in the country's political landscape.

A new opinion poll by Bobea Report places Kenyan President William Ruto ahead of his main challengers in the 2027 presidential race, while showing tight contests in several Nairobi gubernatorial and parliamentary races, according to Ghafla Kenya. The inaugural people-centred poll assessed presidential, gubernatorial and parliamentary contests ahead of the 2027 General Election, offering an early look at the country's emerging political landscape.

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has said the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is an equal partner alongside President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the broad-based administration. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony for Devolution Principal Secretary Michael Lenasalon in South Horr, Samburu County, Junet said the government comprises two parties under one president, insisting that ODM should also be recognised as part of the government rather than UDA alone.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has advised its supporters to refrain from participating in the June 25 memorial protests, emphasizing their commitment to a broad-based government and the need for compensation for victims of previous protests. ODM leaders, including Chairperson Gladys Wanga, conducted grassroots mobilization in Homa Bay and Kwale counties and criticized those organizing the upcoming demonstrations.