Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to nominate Kenyans from the diaspora to legislative bodies and county assemblies if he is elected President in 2027.

• Gachagua proposed nominating diaspora professionals to the National Assembly, Senate, and County Assemblies.
• The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader made these remarks during an engagement with Kenyans in the UK on Sunday, May 17.
• He criticized President William Ruto, accusing him of lacking professionalism, experience, and integrity, and suggested that diaspora expertise could fix issues with meritocracy in government.

The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has issued a strong list of demands to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), focusing on promotions, allowances, and intern teachers.

• A major demand is for the TSC to immediately advertise vacancies for the promotion of 135,000 teachers who have been stagnating in their job groups for years.
• Kuppet Secretary General Akelo Misori is leading the union's push for the timely implementation of the second phase of the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• The union is also strongly opposing any review that could reduce hardship allowances for teachers in remote areas and is concerned about the effectiveness of the teachers' medical scheme under the Social Health Authority (SHA).

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua launched the Democratic Change Party (DCP) UK Diaspora Chapter in London, UK, during a political outreach tour aimed at engaging Kenyans abroad and outlining his vision for a "better Kenya."

• The engagement focused on the DCP's progress in Kenya and addressed diaspora concerns regarding corruption, rule of law, and policy challenges in key sectors.
• Key figures present included Gachagua's spouse, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, and several political allies from Murang’a County.
• The launch of the DCP UK Diaspora Chapter is a strategic move to connect the diaspora with the party's activities and efforts towards political and governance reforms.