Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, ODM Deputy Party Leader, has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his remarks about Raila Odinga, urging him to keep Odinga's name out of his discussions.

• Shariff Nassir asserted that Raila Odinga is not on Gachagua's "level" and has contributed significantly to Kenya's multiparty democracy.
• The ODM secretariat dismissed rumors about Odinga's health, accusing a political faction, allegedly including Gachagua, of spreading misinformation using bloggers and AI-generated images.
• Gachagua had commented on Odinga's health, stating his prayer for Raila to have a long life and support William Ruto in 2027, which ODM members, including Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu, criticized as political exploitation.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed concerns about his political standing, asserting himself as the current and future political force in Kenya, contrasting himself with former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

• Gachagua described Uhuru Kenyatta as "the past," positioning himself as "the present and the future."
• The remarks were made during a political rally at Mulu Mutisya grounds in Machakos town on May 30, 2025.
• Gachagua is the leader of the DCP party.

Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia has publicly accused President William Ruto’s administration of deceiving Kenyans and betraying its pre-election promises. Speaking on Spice FM, Kaguchia stated that Kenyans are "tired of leaders who say one thing and do another," and that he has lost faith in the government's integrity.

• MP John Kaguchia has joined the ‘wantam’ movement, which aims to unseat President Ruto in 2027.
• Kaguchia criticized recent budget allocations, including over Sh17 billion to the Executive and Sh18 billion to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
• His critique comes amid growing frustration over poorly executed reforms like the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the new higher education funding model.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has criticized county governors for neglecting to implement Senate resolutions aimed at curbing mismanagement and embezzlement of funds within counties. He emphasized that the Senate's role is to ensure accountability in the use of public resources, not to foster conflict with governors.

• Kingi noted that several Senate committee reports with recommendations for streamlining county operations are being ignored by governors, some for as long as two to three years, leading to continued financial irregularities.
• The Speaker specifically cited recommendations from the County Public Accounts Committee and the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee for disciplinary action against officers implicated in financial mismanagement.
• He referenced a 2021 report where the Senate Public Accounts Committee recommended action against accounting officers in several counties for gross financial mismanagement, with little follow-through.
• Kingi, speaking during a meeting with Busia County Governor Paul Otuoma, warned against tolerating incompetence and called on governors to act promptly on Senate recommendations, drawing from his own experience as a former governor.