Jimi Wanjigi has taken over the leadership of the Safina Party, signaling his return to the political arena ahead of the 2027 elections. He received the instruments of leadership from veteran lawyer Paul Muite.

• Wanjigi was previously barred from contesting the 2022 presidential election due to lacking a university degree and failing to gather the required 48,000 voter signatures from at least 24 counties.
• He will be deputized by Willis Otieno.
• Wanjigi stated that the Safina Party aims to "deliver this nation from the hands of those who misuse power."
• Willis Otieno called for reforms to hold the police accountable, suggesting a "police board to supervise the police for accountability" to curb issues like extrajudicial killings.

Questions have arisen regarding the eligibility of Newton Kariuki, a popular musician also known as Karish, chosen as the opposition's candidate for the Mbeere North parliamentary by-election. His candidacy is in doubt because he reportedly has not yet resigned from the Devolution Empowerment Party, which sponsored him in 2022 as a Muminji MCA.

• Newton Kariuki's eligibility as a Democratic Party candidate is the central issue.
• He currently serves as a Muminji MCA, having been sponsored by the Devolution Empowerment Party in 2022.
• The potential disqualification could give President William Ruto's UDA an advantage in the upcoming by-election.

The Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has awarded a direct ticket to Seth Ambosini Sindani Panyako to contest the Malava parliamentary seat, following a scientific poll that identified him as the strongest candidate. This move aims to secure one of the most hotly contested by-elections for the opposition.

• Seth Ambosini Sindani Panyako received the direct ticket after leading in all seven wards of Malava with a double-digit margin.
• DAP-K Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa announced the decision, emphasizing the party's commitment to using credible polling to select strong candidates.
• The selection is seen as a key step for the United Opposition to deliver its first parliamentary seat and set a pace for its agenda against the current regime.