The High Court has nullified the merger of Musalia Mudavadi's Amani National Congress (ANC) with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), declaring it unconstitutional. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that the dissolution process did not meet constitutional requirements, meaning ANC remains a duly registered political party.

• The court ruled on Thursday, January 22, invalidating the merger.
• The Registrar of Political Parties was ordered to update official records to reflect ANC's continued existence.
• All assets of ANC, allegedly transferred to UDA offices, must be returned by February 6, 2025.
• The merger was officially announced via a Gazette Notice by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) on March 7, 2025.

President William Ruto announced plans for a crucial joint Parliamentary Group meeting between UDA and ODM factions to review progress on coalition promises. This meeting, to be scheduled with Senator Oburu Oginga, follows a presentation by the Committee on Implementation of the 10-point Agenda and the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report on Wednesday, January 21.

• The joint meeting aims to update representatives on issues "close to the hearts of the people of Kenya" and ensure accountability.
• This will be the second joint PG meeting, with the first occurring on August 18, 2025, and attended by the late Raila Odinga.
• The March 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UDA and ODM established a 10-point framework addressing youth livelihoods, debt management, and peaceful assembly.
• A preliminary report from the committee will be presented to President Ruto and Dr. Oburu on February 6.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party announced significant leadership changes on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Richard Ole Kenta was named the new Secretary General, replacing Jeremiah Kioni, who will now serve as Deputy Party Leader.

• Richard Ole Kenta, a former Narok Member of Parliament, is the new Secretary General.
• Jeremiah Kioni has been appointed as the Deputy Party Leader.
• The changes were approved by the party's National Executive Committee and confirmed by Fred Matiang'i, who also took over a role in October 2025.