Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned of prosecution for incitement to violence ahead of elections, attributing current security challenges primarily to politicians rather than external threats like Al-Shabaab.

• Murkomen stated that politicians are the "biggest headache on security," alleging they organize groups and ferry "goons" to rallies, causing tension.
• This comes amid contradictory reports and images suggesting police involvement in violent incidents at rallies in Kakamega and Kitengela.
• Key figures involved include Kipchumba Murkomen, opposition leaders like Edwin Sifuna and Kalonzo Musyoka, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
• A rally in Kakamega on Sunday, February 22, 2026, resulted in one death, following a similar incident in Kitengela on February 15, 2026, where Vincent Ayomo was fatally shot.

Kenyan opposition leaders have issued a stern warning to President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, accusing his administration of plotting to rig the polls and suppress dissent.

• Opposition figures, including Fred Matiang'i, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, and Eugene Wamalwa, voiced their concerns at a church service in Nairobi.
• The warnings come in the wake of sustained anti-government protests that began in June 2024, which saw at least 60 people killed by security forces.
• Concerns were also raised regarding the credibility of election technology, specifically the Smartmatic system, with calls for open recruitment of new IEBC commissioners.

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has urged opposition leaders who helped form the current government to recommit to its success, warning that political infighting could jeopardise national development.

• Koskei emphasized the need for discipline, accountability, and moral clarity in public service.
• Key figures involved include Head of Public Service Felix Koskei and opposition leaders previously aligned with then-opposition leader Raila Odinga.
• The broad-based government was formed following the Gen-Z protests in June and July 2024, which led to a memorandum of understanding signed in March 2025.