Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), urged the Mt Kenya region to increase family sizes to six children on average, promising free education and maternal care if elected President in 2027.

• Gachagua advocated for a larger population to ensure Mt Kenya's continued influence on the national political stage.
• He pledged to reinstate the Linda Mama Maternal Health facility for free births and make primary, secondary, and higher education free, accessible, and properly funded.
• The call for increased births is supported by some local leaders, with some politicians offering financial incentives to pregnant mothers.
• Gachagua also accused President Ruto of being responsible for Kenyans fighting as mercenaries in Russia and condemned an alleged assassination attempt on him at a Nyeri church.

President William Ruto challenged the United Opposition to present their agenda for the 2027 general election, claiming they lack the intellectual capacity to craft a plan better than his. He made these remarks while launching the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme in Mombasa County.

• President Ruto stated that the opposition's only agenda is to remove him from office, while he focuses on youth empowerment through initiatives like NYOTA, which disbursed Sh139.5 million in business grants to 5,880 young entrepreneurs in Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita Taveta counties.
• The NYOTA programme provides beneficiaries with Sh25,000 in the first phase, eventually totaling Sh50,000 per entrepreneur for 121,000 youths nationally, after completing a four-day business skills training.
• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, along with several governors and cabinet secretaries, flanked President Ruto, criticising the opposition for using youth as "goons" instead of empowering them with sustainable opportunities.

Kalonzo Musyoka, Azimio Coalition party leader, has embarked on an aggressive US tour to rally diaspora support and bolster his political standing ahead of Kenya's 2027 elections, strategically engaging with influential figures in Washington D.C..

• Musyoka's trip centered around the exclusive National Prayer Breakfast on February 5, 2026, where he engaged with US President Donald Trump and other high-ranking officials.
• He leveraged his connections with Representative Jonathan Jackson (Democrat) and Representative Ben Cline (Republican) to strengthen his international profile.
• An exclusive $200-a-plate dinner at The Royal Sonesta in Washington D.C. served as a fundraising event, targeting elite members of the Kenyan diaspora.
• Thomas Musau, Secretary General of the Wiper Diaspora Team, stated that Kalonzo's message focuses on unity, justice, and principled leadership to "Komboa Kenya" (redeem Kenya), aiming to name a single flagbearer by March 2026.
• The tour is a "major prestige venture" for Musyoka, aiming to enhance his diplomatic and strategic visibility with plans for a longer trip in mid-2026 to engage more diaspora communities across the US.