Cabinet Secretaries Salim Mvurya and Hassan Joho have clashed over the 2027 deputy presidential position, with Mvurya cautioning Joho against pressuring President William Ruto.

• Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya advised Hassan Joho against lobbying to be President William Ruto's running mate in 2027, stating it's the President's prerogative.
• The exchange occurred during a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders’ meeting in Mombasa.
• Mvurya emphasized that the choice of a running mate should not be a premature political campaign issue, and seeking to replace the incumbent Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, is disrespectful.

A significant political tussle is brewing in Kenya's National Assembly over the Minority Leader position.

• The dispute involves the larger Azimio Coalition and the fragmented Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.
• The core issue is who will hold the influential role of Minority Leader.
• Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Party Leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF), is a key figure in this unfolding political drama.

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.