Cases against allies of President William Ruto have been dropped by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the past three years, despite the President's public commitment to fighting graft.

• Over the last three years, corruption cases against President William Ruto's allies have been withdrawn.
• The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is the key organization involved in the withdrawal of these cases.
• This action contradicts President William Ruto’s stated stance on combating corruption.

DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the state of orchestrating chaos during his homecoming on Thursday, August 21, 2025, following a trip to America. He claimed President William Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Murkomen deployed goons, leading to robbery and violence against his supporters.

• Gachagua stated a helicopter monitored his movements and accused CS Murkomen of using state resources to disrupt the event.
• Murkomen denied state involvement, blaming DCP leaders for not notifying authorities of their itinerary and condemning the violence that injured journalists and damaged cars.
• Murkomen emphasized that investigations are ongoing to identify and prosecute those who hired the goons, regardless of political affiliation.

President William Ruto has reportedly revived a strategy from 1995, originally used by former President Daniel Moi, to regain popularity in the Mt Kenya region. This involves deploying a group of professionals to address disquiet and restore political influence in the area.

• Strategy first employed by President Daniel Moi in 1995.
• Main goal is to boost President Ruto's popularity in the Mt Kenya region.
• Group of professionals to be deployed to calm unrest.