Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have defended President William Ruto's administration against opposition criticism regarding development in the Coast region.

• Joho accused opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka, of hypocrisy for failing to address long-standing issues in the region during their previous tenures.
• The leaders highlighted infrastructure projects, title deed issuance, and social development programs as evidence of the Kenya Kwanza administration's commitment to the Coast.
• Kingi claimed that the fallout between President Ruto and his former deputy stemmed from disagreements over equitable resource distribution across the country.

Mombasa Jubilee Party officials have strongly defended former President Uhuru Kenyatta against accusations by UDA-affiliated leaders, particularly East African Legislative Assembly member Hassan Omar, who blamed Kenyatta for current national challenges.

• Mombasa Jubilee Party Chairman Richard Barake criticized the attacks, highlighting Uhuru Kenyatta's peaceful handover of power and infrastructure development during his tenure, including projects in the Coast region.
• Officials accused UDA leaders of using Kenyatta as a scapegoat for the current government's perceived failures in job creation, healthcare, and addressing insecurity.
• Jubilee leaders urged Kenyans to focus on critical issues like the proposed Finance Bill 2026/2027 rather than distractions from attacks on the former president.

President William Ruto stated that Kenya's politics has significantly shifted from tribalism to issue-based leadership focused on development and problem-solving.

• The shift is characterized by a move away from ethnic mobilization towards addressing citizens' challenges.
• Key initiatives mentioned include affordable housing, agriculture reforms, education, and road infrastructure development.
• President Ruto made these remarks in Kilifi County during a thanksgiving ceremony for Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Jacobs Fikirini.