National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to withdraw from active politics and assume the role of a unifying statesman, drawing parallels with former presidents Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki.

• Wetangula believes retired heads of state should maintain restraint to preserve national cohesion, especially as Kenya approaches the next general election.
• Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, however, maintains his democratic right to participate in political discourse and defend his party, comparing his situation to former leaders in other democracies like Obama in America.
• The call comes amid Kenyatta's renewed political engagement and his defense of his continued involvement in party affairs.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended his continued involvement in Kenyan politics, asserting his constitutional right to protect his party, the Jubilee Party.

• Uhuru Kenyatta stated, "Truly, I have the right to defend my party."
• The former President spoke out on May 1, 2026, via phone during the Maa Delegates Conference in Narok County.
• He drew parallels with international figures like Obama who continue to support their parties post-presidency.

Nairobi Women Representative Millicent Omanga has been removed from her position as a board member of Kenya Shipyards Limited, effective April 30, 2026, as part of new government appointments and reappointments.

• The revocation was announced by Defence CS Soipan Tuya in a gazette notice.
• This decision comes after Omanga publicly supported the opposition's Democracy for Citizens (DCP) party.
• The article also details other appointments and reappointments made by President William Ruto and various Cabinet Secretaries, including to the Advocates' Complaints Commission and the Kenya National Accreditation Service Board.

Allies of President William Ruto engaged in a public, light-hearted exchange about their luxurious lifestyles at a funeral in Bomet County, seemingly defending their choices. The discussion included commentary on expensive watches, clothing, and cars.

• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen admitted to owning a Rolex watch worth Sh900,000 and shoes costing Sh80,000.
• Key figures involved included Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen and Davis Chirchir, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, and Majority Leaders Aaron Cheruiyot and Kimani Ichung’wa.
• The exchange occurred on Thursday during the burial of the father of Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, a topic that previously led to public scrutiny and Cabinet dissolution in 2024.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has firmly rejected calls for him to leave active politics and the leadership of the Jubilee Party, asserting his constitutional right to engage in political discourse and party affairs.

• Uhuru Kenyatta stated he would continue to defend his party amid criticism.
• The former president, speaking on Friday, May 1, also endorsed Fred Matiang’i as Jubilee's presidential candidate for the 2027 General Elections.
• Kenyatta accused President William Ruto of undermining multi-party democracy by interfering with various political parties.