Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged Kenyans to prioritize the long-term Vision 2060 agenda over the upcoming 2027 elections, emphasizing its significance for future generations.

• Vision 2060 aims to transform Kenya into a prosperous nation comparable to countries like Singapore and South Korea.
• Key person: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, representing the Ruto administration.
• The administration highlighted its development record, including reviving over 6,000 kilometres of stalled road projects and initiating 600 modern markets.

Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria claims Parliament will soon consider legislation for an expanded Executive, reviving talks similar to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

• The proposal includes creating offices for a Prime Minister and two Deputy Prime Ministers, which Kuria believes will gain bipartisan support.
• Moses Kuria stated that this expansion would vindicate former President Uhuru Kenyatta and the late Raila Odinga, key architects of BBI.
• The BBI initiative, which sought constitutional reforms including an expanded executive, was previously declared unconstitutional by the courts.

Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has stated that discussions about him potentially being a running mate in the 2027 General Election are premature.

• Oparanya expressed surprise at the endorsements from some ODM leaders, emphasizing that the party has not officially discussed the possibility.
• The key individuals involved are Wycliffe Oparanya and leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), including Secretary General Catherine Omanyo and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed.
• Both ODM and the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) have nominated five representatives to begin negotiations on a possible cooperation agreement, with the Deputy President position being a central point for future talks.

An online vote by the WANTAM movement to select a unified opposition ticket for the 2027 General Election has seen Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna take a lead in the presidential race, while former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is ahead in the running mate category.

• Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna secured 58 per cent of the vote for the presidential ticket.
• The WANTAM Advisory Committee is conducting the public online ballot to identify a single opposition candidate.
• The initiative aims to democratize candidate selection, allowing ordinary Kenyans to choose their preferred flag bearer, with a debate and final vote to follow.