Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has joined Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), a move seen as a significant political gamble for the governor on July 24, 2026.

• Dr. Kang'ata, currently serving his first term after winning the gubernatorial seat on a UDA ticket in 2022, has shifted to the opposition party led by Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
• This move makes Dr. Kang'ata the most prominent figure to join the DCP so far, with Nyandarua Governor Mr. Kiarie Badilisha also indicating an upcoming switch.
• Despite the welcome from Mr. Gachagua, political analysts express concerns about Dr. Kang'ata's decision, referencing past clashes and the complexities of aligning with Mr. Gachagua, who was impeached as Deputy President in October 2024.

Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale is under investigation by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) following remarks he made that have been widely criticized as divisive and inflammatory.

• The comments, made in his local dialect, appeared to pit the Somali community against Central Kenya and implied former presidents from that region offered less development than the current administration.
• CS Duale claims his words were a misinterpretation of a Somali proverb about resource monopolization and not an attack on any community.
• Leaders across the political spectrum, including Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and several senators, have condemned the remarks, warning they threaten national unity.