The Kenyan Senate has called for the suspension of a Sh80 billion cooperation agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government. The Senate committee argues the deal undermines devolution.

• The agreement is valued at Sh80 billion.
• The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, chaired by Mohamed Abbas, is leading the call for suspension.
• The committee cited pending issues that arose during their analysis of the agreement as a reason for its suspension.

A report by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has identified Kisumu and Nairobi as among the counties with the worst utilization of development funds, while Embu, Narok, Wajir, Kitui, and Kilifi show significant improvements in fiscal responsibility.

• Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja was noted in relation to a Senate committee inquiry on firefighting and disaster management preparedness.
• The report highlights varying degrees of fiscal discipline across Kenyan counties.
• This assessment reflects performance changes compared to the previous financial year.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has proposed an opposition unity strategy, likening it to a "hyena coalition" to challenge President Ruto in 2027.

• Gachagua is rallying behind the idea of a unified opposition with "over 8 million voters," particularly targeting the Mt Kenya region.
• Key figures involved include Rigathi Gachagua and potential opposition presidential candidates such as Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, and Martha Karua.
• The term "hyena coalition" references a recent slur attributed to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who allegedly compared a community to hyenas.