Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stated that a High Court ruling on his 2024 impeachment on June 8, 2026, will not derail his presidential ambitions, even if it upholds his removal from office.

• The High Court will rule on whether Mr. Gachagua's impeachment was constitutional.
• Mr. Gachagua, impeached in October 2024, has formed the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).
• He indicated that legal avenues exist up to the Supreme Court and that he can still influence politics from outside elected office.

President William Ruto's administration is set to allocate the majority of the Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year to his key projects, particularly focusing on affordable housing and urban development.

• The affordable housing pillar under the Bottom-Up Transformation Agenda (BETA) has been allocated Sh135.8 billion.
• President William Ruto's administration seeks to implement these initiatives ahead of the 2027 general elections.
• Major allocations also support energy access, youth empowerment programs, and significant funding for the security sector.

A High Court ruling on the June 8 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is poised to significantly influence Kenya's 2027 elections.

• The ruling will address the constitutionality of Mr. Gachagua's October 2024 removal from office.
• Analysts believe the outcome could trigger political realignments, impacting President William Ruto's re-election bid and opposition hopefuls like Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiang'i.
• Mr. Gachagua, seeking compensation and a declaration his impeachment was unlawful, has transformed his political challenges into a potential kingmaker role.