Political leaders Martha Karua and Kalonzo Musyoka are demanding the dismissal of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over alleged ethnically divisive remarks.

• Karua and Musyoka have called for Duale's immediate dismissal and resignation, respectively.
• The controversy centers on alleged comments made by Duale in Mandera County, which critics claim targeted the Mt Kenya region.
• The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has confirmed it has opened an investigation into the alleged incitement.
• Duale has rejected the accusations, stating his remarks were taken out of context and misrepresented.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated he will not honour any summons from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) unless former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is also summoned over alleged inflammatory remarks.

• Duale insists on equal treatment regarding hate speech investigations, demanding Gachagua be summoned first for remarks targeting the Somali and Muslim communities.
• The NCIC is currently investigating Duale following complaints about his remarks made in Mandera County.
• Duale denies wrongdoing, claiming his words were misinterpreted and taken out of context, and has ruled out apologizing.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale remains unapologetic for his remarks targeting the Kikuyu community and is now demanding that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also face the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).

• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is unrepentant for his controversial statements.
• The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is the body involved.
• Duale made his defense and demands while speaking in Garissa.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused allies of President William Ruto of undermining Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and warned of political divisions in the Mt. Kenya region.

• Gachagua claims a strategy is in place to frustrate Kindiki, similar to his own experience.
• Key players include Rigathi Gachagua, William Ruto, and Kithure Kindiki, with remarks from Junet Mohammed of ODM cited.
• Gachagua urged Mt. Kenya unity, stating fragmentation benefits President Ruto.

Makadara MP George Aladwa has vehemently defended Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja against accusations made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, labeling them as false and politically motivated.

• Aladwa stated that Gachagua's claims about Kanja's academic qualifications and the use of police for political motives are baseless.
• Aladwa, also the ODM Nairobi County chairman, asserted that under Kanja's leadership, the National Police Service has become more professional and that crime has significantly reduced.
• The Makadara MP emphasized that Nairobi MPs fully support IG Kanja and called for an end to political interference in the National Police Service.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is launching a strategic push to consolidate his influence in the Mt Kenya region using his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) following a victory in the Ol Kalou by-election.

• Gachagua declared the DCP the dominant political vehicle in Mt Kenya and urged opposition politicians from other parties to join.
• He outlined a strategy to counter President William Ruto's visits to the region with immediate political responses and grassroots mobilization.
• Gachagua also linked alleged corruption to the scaling down of British Army training operations in Kenya.