President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga have formed an eight-member technical committee to plan a 2027 pre-election coalition and announced plans to compensate victims of police brutality by June.

• A total of Sh2 billion is allocated for compensation of victims of police brutality, from funds available in the supplementary budget.
• The joint technical committee is tasked with creating a roadmap for a pre-election coalition between UDA and ODM, with each party contributing four members.
• Compensation for victims of protests, part of a 10-point agenda signed in March 2025, is expected to be concluded by June, with resources identified and a panel established to expedite the process.

Siaya Governor James Orengo has denied plans to leave the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), clarifying that the Linda Mwananchi faction operates within the party. He hinted at significant developments within ODM in the coming months.

• The Linda Mwananchi faction is a caucus within ODM, not a separate party.
• Orengo warned that a formal coalition with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) could diminish ODM's popularity.
• He stated that ODM is owed over Sh12 billion by the state and criticized the current broad-based government arrangement as lacking legal backing.

A faction supporting ODM party leader Edwin Sifuna will boycott a joint Parliamentary Group meeting convened by President William Ruto and ODM party leader Oburu Oginga.

• The boycott is in protest of the perceived non-implementation of the 10-point MoU signed by President Ruto and the late Raila Odinga on March 7, 2025.
• Key figures boycotting include ODM co-deputy party leader and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, and MPs Caleb Amisi, Anthony Kibagendi, and Wilberforce Oundo.
• Those boycotting cite continued suppression of opposition, delayed compensation for protest victims, arbitrary arrests, and the high cost of living as reasons for their stance.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is proposing amendments to Kenyan law to prevent individuals convicted of corruption and integrity violations from running for political office in the 2027 General Election.

• The EACC wants to change constitutional provisions that currently allow politicians with pending appeals against convictions to contest elections.
• EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud argues the current system is a "backdoor" that undermines ethical leadership.
• The proposed amendments would require individuals convicted of offenses to have their appeals or reviews successfully overturned before they can be eligible to run.