Former Students Organisation of the University of Nairobi (SONU) deputy president, Irene Kendi, has announced her intention to vie for the presidency in the 2027 General Election.

• Ms. Kendi, 39, aims to be Kenya's first female president.
• She previously worked as a strategist for Uhuru Kenyatta, William Ruto, and Raila Odinga.
• Her platform focuses on addressing issues like poor healthcare, unemployment, high cost of living, and tribalism.

The People's Empowerment Party (PEP) has endorsed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's (IEBC) plan to implement the Election Campaign Financing Act, believing it will bring integrity and fairness to Kenya's elections.

• The party submitted a memorandum to the IEBC, emphasizing the Act's importance in curbing financial influence in politics and making elections more accessible.
• Key advocate: PEP party leader, Stephen Mwakesi, highlighted concerns over sharply rising campaign spending, citing Sh5 million audit threshold as a burden for smaller parties.
• Proposed reforms include harmonizing spending limit calculations, closing "proxy spending loopholes," and establishing a searchable public database for campaign finance reports.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has summoned Nakuru Town West MP David Gikaria to appear in person after he failed to attend a hearing regarding alleged violations of the electoral code of conduct.

• MP David Gikaria was ordered to appear at 1:30 PM today after initially missing a 9 AM session.
• The IEBC, chaired by Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana, is investigating utterances made by Gikaria at Ol Kalou Constituency.
• Gikaria's Personal Assistant, Joseph Kariuki, represented him, claiming illness, but failed to provide necessary documentation.