Cleophas Malala, Deputy Party Leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), has stated he will not rejoin the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) unless the Ruto administration "resurrects" young protesters killed during the 2024 anti-government demonstrations.

• Malala specifically demanded the revival of Rex Maasai, a victim of the protests against the 2024 Finance Bill.
• He affirmed his commitment to DCP, stating he is a "shareholder" and will not abandon the party he helped build.
• Malala also criticized the government for alleged misplaced priorities, claiming Sh150 million was spent on handouts at Sagana while families of protest victims remain unpaid, despite courts awarding Sh2.2 million to 11 protesters in April 2025 for rights violations.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has escalated internal Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) wrangles by threatening to convene a parallel National Delegates Conference (NDC). This move comes amidst intensifying calls for an NDC from various party leaders.

• Babu Owino threatened to call a parallel NDC where he would be declared party leader.
• The threat is a response to an alleged plot to block him from the Nairobi gubernatorial race.
• This development further highlights the growing discord within the ODM party.

A five-member committee co-chaired by Agnes Zani and Gabriel Oguda, representing UDA and ODM, is scheduled to meet President William Ruto to update him on the implementation of their 10-point agenda and the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) report.

• The committee, including Fatuma Ibrahim, Kevin Kiarie, and Javas Bigambo, will report on progress of the MoU signed between UDA and ODM.
• National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa confirmed the meeting during a UDA press briefing on Wednesday, January 21.
• The Nadco report highlighted four key priorities: auditing the 2022 electoral process, addressing the cost of living, entrenching opposition offices, and establishing affirmative action funds.