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."

Following deadly floods in Nairobi that claimed 26 lives and displaced 800 households, National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Augustus Muli is demanding a transparent audit of the city's drainage and flood management systems.

• Over 20 lives lost in recent floods.
• Augustus Muli, NLP leader, calls for action.
• Systemic failures including blocked drainage and poor urban planning are cited as causes.

Global oil prices have surged past Ksh 12,900 per barrel due to escalating conflict in Iran, disrupting vital shipping routes and causing widespread economic uncertainty.

• Global oil prices jumped by approximately 30% for crude oil and 26% for Brent crude.
• The US and Israel's conflict with Iran has led to over 10 oil tankers being struck, with one sunk.
• This instability has caused regional stock markets, including Japan's Nikkei 255 and South Korea's KOSPI, to fall significantly.

CNN journalist Larry Madowo has criticized Nigeria for charging Kenyan citizens costly visa fees, highlighting a disparity with Kenya's visa-free policy for Nigerian nationals.

• Larry Madowo was charged approximately Ksh 10,332 ($80) for a single-entry Nigerian visa, despite Nigerians enjoying visa-free entry into Kenya since July 2025.
• The journalist also noted additional charges for online applications, significantly exceeding the base visa fee of around Ksh 3,200 ($25).
• President William Ruto's administration implemented a nationwide visa-free policy for all African countries entering Kenya, aiming to boost tourism and regional integration.