A new poll by Mizani Africa indicates that Betty Maina is leading the race for Murang'a Women Representative ahead of Kenya's 2027 general election, positioning her for likely re-election. However, the survey suggests that a significant share of undecided voters could still influence the final outcome of the contest. The findings point to a competitive race in the county despite Maina's current advantage.

Moses Wetang’ula, the Speaker of the National Assembly, urged residents of the Western region to register as voters to support President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking in Kimang’eti, Malava Sub-County during a fundraising event for a vocational training institute, Wetang’ula emphasized that the Western region should grant Ruto a second term due to the development projects initiated by his government in the area.

Zamzam, the Mombasa Woman Representative, has stated that she will not be intimidated by internal party politics as the ODM succession battles intensify in anticipation of the 2027 General Election, according to Eastleigh Voice.

The National Chairman of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has begun a two-week vacation, according to Punch. The newspaper reported that Yilwatda is using the break to rest, recharge, and strategise ahead of the country's 2027 general elections, which are expected to shape the party's planning and political positioning in the coming months.

Muhammad Gadaka, the Yobe State chairman of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has drawn attention after urging women whose husbands prevent them from voting for the APC in the 2027 general election to divorce their spouses. Speaking on Friday, Gadaka said he had a plan for such women, announcing that he would marry them himself. The remarks were reported in an opinion piece published by Tribune Online, a Nigerian newspaper.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has defended President William Ruto's adherence to a re-election agreement with Western leaders from the 2022 general election. Wetang’ula responded to opposition claims that Ruto did not fulfill the pact, which promised the Western region 30 percent of government appointments and development projects. He asserted that the opposition is spreading falsehoods for political gain and claimed that the Western region has benefited from the Kenya Kwanza government, despite not receiving full support.