Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary, stated that it will be “very difficult” to defeat President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 general elections, due to Ruto's expanding political alliances.

• 2027 elections are predicted to favor Ruto based on his political influence.
• Musalia Mudavadi urged the Western Kenya residents to unify and support Ruto's development agenda.
• He emphasized collaboration between Ruto and Raila Odinga, showcasing a broad-based political partnership.

Rwanda has withdrawn from the Economic Community of Central African States (Eccas) following a diplomatic conflict regarding its role in the ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

• Rwanda was denied the opportunity to assume the chairmanship during a meeting in Equatorial Guinea.
• The Congolese presidency accused Rwanda of aggression and demanded the withdrawal of its troops from DRC territory.
• Rwanda has previously been accused of supporting the M23 rebels, with a UN report suggesting that up to 4,000 Rwandan troops were involved with the group.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the suspension of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat following the death of social media influencer Albert Ojwang in police custody on June 8.

• Ojwang reportedly died under unclear circumstances after being moved from Homa Bay to the Central Police Station in Nairobi.
• Gachagua alleges that Lagat ordered Ojwang's arrest in response to a comment he made about him on social media.
• The NPS has since interdicted all officers on duty during the incident as part of the ongoing investigation.