The Attorney-General has argued in court that judges cannot overturn Parliament's impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, asserting the process is a political decision. The AG also defended the nomination of Prof Kithure Kindiki as DP, stating it requires only National Assembly approval, not clearance from the IEBC.

• Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor urged the High Court to respect Parliament's decision.
• The AG argued that President William Ruto's nomination of Prof Kithure Kindiki was a constitutional prerogative.
• Petitioners contested the nomination due to the IEBC's lack of commissioners at the time.

Kenya Revenue Authority Chairman Ndiritu Muriithi has announced his decision to run for the Laikipia governor's seat not with the Democratic Citizens Party (DCP), but with a new party.

• Ndiritu Muriithi, the KRA Chairperson and former Laikipia governor, will vie for the governor's seat.
• He has joined the Reform Party of Kenya (RPK), rejecting an offer from the Democratic Citizens Party (DCP).
• Muriithi stated the RPK aims to counteract balkanization and isolationist politics in Mt Kenya.

Ndiritu Muriithi, the Kenya Revenue Authority Chairman and former Laikipia Governor, has declared he will not join Rigathi Gachagua's Democratic Citizens Party (DCP).

• He will instead contest the Laikipia gubernatorial seat under the Reform Party of Kenya (RPK).
• Muriithi cited the RPK's philosophy of averting balkanization and isolationist politics in Mt Kenya as his reason for choosing the new party.
• This decision ends months of speculation regarding his political future.