Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of benefiting from funds stolen from Minnesota, United States, which were allegedly laundered into Kenya through real estate investments. Gachagua claimed these funds, originally intended for persons with disabilities, were used to finance political campaigns and construct a mall in Eastleigh.

• Gachagua appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to fast-track the extradition of suspects linked to the alleged fraud, bypassing court processes.
• The allegations come amid intensified investigations by United States federal authorities into large-scale fraud schemes, including those linked to Feeding Our Future and Housing Stabilisation Services, involving money laundering from Minnesota to Kenya.
• The FBI has deployed additional resources to Minnesota to dismantle fraud networks, with some proceeds reportedly used to acquire properties in Nairobi and along the Kenyan coast.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed warnings of his removal as ODM Secretary General, maintaining a defiant stance against demands by a pro-government faction within the party. This internal conflict within ODM stems from differing views on the party's relationship with President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration, particularly after the death of Raila Odinga.

• Sifuna accused National Assembly Minority Leader and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed of mismanaging 2022 general election campaign funds from former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
• The dispute coincides with a TIFA Research survey showing ODM, despite being Kenya's most popular party at 20 percent, grappling with weakened internal cohesion.
• Sifuna reiterated ODM's opposition stance, stating that Raila had explicitly told him Ruto must go home in 2027.

Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria issued a dramatic public dare to Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, challenging him to visit Kuria's home turf ahead of Gachagua's planned Sunday appearance in Githunguri Constituency on January 4, 2026.

• Kuria called Gachagua a coward and despot, accusing him of orchestrating violence and his removal from the Cabinet.
• The confrontation is part of an escalating rivalry for political supremacy in the Mt. Kenya region, with the 2027 general election approaching.
• Gachagua has labeled Kuria a "project" aimed at dividing Mt. Kenya's political unity, while Kuria criticized Gachagua's leadership as "backward and primitive," promoting "raw tribalism."

DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa has strongly denied allegations of a secret deal with State House amidst growing pressure from Western Kenya leaders to dissolve his party and endorse President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid. Wamalwa asserted that his party, DAP-K, is not for sale, despite rumors of government talks and calls for regional unity.

• Eugene Wamalwa, leader of Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K), firmly denied secret talks with State House.
• Pressure escalated at the funeral of former Likuyani MP Enock Kibunguchy on Saturday, January 3, 2025, where Western leaders, including CS Wycliffe Oparanya, publicly urged him to drop DAP-K.
• A fake letter circulating on social media claiming Wamalwa's expulsion and the installation of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya as replacement was dismissed by DAP-K, with Natembeya accusing pro-government UDA politicians of orchestrating it.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has urgently called for a police investigation into Kilimani MCA Robert Alai following an alleged gun fight at a Nairobi restaurant on Saturday afternoon. Owino claims Alai drew a firearm and threatened him during an unprovoked attack.

• The confrontation took place at a popular restaurant along Lenana Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani area.
• Babu Owino alleges Robert Alai accused him of being behind social media attacks on Alai's wife, despite Owino denying the accusations.
• Owino claims Alai became aggressive, pushed him, then drew a pistol and struck him on the chest and jaw.
• The incident was reported at Kilimani Police Station, with Owino calling for a thorough investigation and appropriate action.
• Owino cited this as part of a pattern of harassment following the death of ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Lamu County Woman Representative Monicah Muthoni Marubu faced public humiliation at a funeral in Murang'a after declaring her political allegiance. The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) strongly condemned the heckling, emphasizing that violence and intimidation have no place in political spaces.

• The incident occurred on Friday, January 2, during the burial of Alice Wangari Gakuya in Makomboki village.
• KEWOPA Chairperson Hon Leah Sankaire issued a statement, asserting that democracy is strengthened through dialogue and respect, not public disorder.
• The confrontation unfolded after Marubu stated, "I, as Muthoni, am telling you that I do not support the Wantam narrative. I support the Tutam one."