Siaya Governor James Orengo has alleged that police arbitrarily arrested several members of his staff on Saturday, March 8, just before an anticipated visit by President William Ruto to the county.

• Governor Orengo demanded the immediate release of the detained staff members.
• The arrests occurred in both Siaya and Nairobi.
• The context includes heightened political tensions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), with Orengo being a vocal critic of its alignment with the Kenya Kwanza government.

United Opposition leaders and their allies were allegedly denied entry to a church service in Meru County on Sunday, March 8, where Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was the chief guest.

• Over 500 police officers were reportedly deployed around the Kaaga Methodist Church.
• Gachagua's advance teams and allies, including senatorial aspirant Caroline Karimi Muriuki and lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, were involved in a confrontation with security.
• Reports suggest an alleged abduction of a former Deputy President's personal assistant and the opposition team being forced to attend an alternative service.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki fiercely criticized his predecessor, former DP Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of political incitement and divisive tactics during a rally in Meru County.

• Kindiki alleged that Gachagua's visits to Meru were marked by "chaos or trouble" and accused him of deceptive campaigning and a lack of development contributions during his term.
• The confrontation appears to stem from opposition figures, including Gachagua, being denied access to a local church service on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
• Kindiki challenged Gachagua and other critics to showcase development projects they lobbied for while in office, contrasting their approach with the current administration's "solid plan."