Opposition leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, met to reaffirm their commitment to unity in challenging President William Ruto's administration ahead of the 2027 General Election.

• The meeting at the SKM Command Centre emphasized the critical need for internal unity among opposition figures to effectively contest the current government.
• Key individuals involved included Kalonzo Musyoka and Edwin Sifuna, alongside other members of the Linda Mwananchi movement and various opposition MPs and senators.
• Kalonzo Musyoka issued a stern warning against any opposition leader engaging with President Ruto or his allies, alleging attempts to fracture the opposition through behind-the-scenes overtures.

Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi has refuted claims made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he is leading a faction of "goons." Itumbi asserts that Gachagua is apprehensive about a new generation of young leaders emerging in the Mt Kenya region.

• The emerging movement is reportedly focused on empowering young leaders and offering fresh ideas.
• Key figures involved are Dennis Itumbi and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
• The remarks come amid escalating political exchanges within the Mt Kenya region as rival camps consolidate support ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has jetted out of the country to attend a high-level African Union Summit in Uganda focused on the future of the AU Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

• The summit is crucial as the United States has notified the AU of its decision to end financial and logistical support for AUSSOM and UNSOS after December 31, 2026.
• The key individual involved is Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, representing Kenya.
• Regional leaders and senior government officials from troop-contributing countries are deliberating on the security situation in Somalia and the mission's financing amidst a surge in militia operations.