Allies of President William Ruto have publicly accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of attempting to undermine the current government's development agenda.

• Leaders rallied behind the Kenya Kwanza administration and its development achievements, urging for an end to political interference.
• Key figures present at the event included National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa.
• Speakers defended the Ruto administration's progress and rallied support for the President’s re-election bid in 2027, with Governor Barasa endorsing Wetang'ula for a presidential run in 2032.

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly criticized the Kenyan government's sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom PLC to Vodacom, labeling it an "economic abduction."

• The government sold approximately 6 billion shares at Sh34 per share, reducing its ownership from 35% to 20%.
• Key figures include Kalonzo Musyoka and the National Treasury.
• Musyoka expressed concern that the sale proceeded despite a pending constitutional petition and questioned the rushed transaction after conservatory orders were lifted on June 26, 2026.

The National Land Commission (NLC) is intensifying preparations for the expansion of the 83-kilometre Nyali Bridge-Mtwapa-Kwa Kadzengo-Kilifi (A7) highway by identifying additional land parcels for compulsory acquisition.

• Additional parcels of land are being acquired for the dualling of the busy coastal road by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).
• Affected landowners face compensation inquiry hearings scheduled between August 14 and August 16 at various chiefs' offices.
• The expansion aims to ease traffic congestion on one of the Coast's busiest transport corridors.