Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is seeking to unite the Mt Kenya voting bloc ahead of the 2027 General Election by engaging elders and addressing internal regional rifts.

• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki met with thousands of elders from Mt Kenya East who endorsed him for the DP seat.
• He urged elders to foster unity between Mt Kenya East and Mt Kenya West to create a solid bloc supporting President William Ruto's re-election.
• Kindiki also criticized his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, for disrespect and undermining him, asserting that the Deputy President position is not vacant.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is reportedly in a state of panic ahead of the planned Linda Mwananchi rallies in Homa Bay.

• Party stalwarts, including chairperson Gladys Wanga, are strategizing to undermine the rally's success.
• The rallies are scheduled for Sunday.
• Efforts are being made to urge residents to boycott the event.

Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has officially joined the Wiper Patriotic Movement party and announced her intention to vie for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in the upcoming elections.

• Aisha Jumwa, previously a member of UDA, is now seeking the Kilifi gubernatorial position.
• Key figures involved include Aisha Jumwa and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
• Jumwa plans to lead a massive deregistration of UDA members in Kilifi to join Wiper.

Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa has officially joined the Wiper Patriotic Movement after quitting the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. She is set to vie for the Kilifi gubernatorial seat in 2027 on a Wiper ticket.

• Aisha Jumwa, a former ally of President William Ruto, announced her defection and vowed to lead a deregistration of UDA members in Kilifi to join Wiper.
• Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka welcomed Jumwa and proposed her for the position of Wiper Deputy Party Leader, citing her political experience.
• Jumwa stated her decision to leave UDA was due to "humiliation and frustration" regarding her gubernatorial ambitions and indicated a shift in Coast region votes away from the current administration.

A high-stakes Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay County on Sunday, August 15, is poised to be a defining moment for key leaders in Nyanza and across the country.

• The rally is seen as a crucial test for Siaya Governor James Orengo, who is vying for the Linda Mwananchi presidential ticket and aims to solidify his position as a regional leader.
• Other key figures watching closely include President William Ruto, ODM party leader Dr Oburu Oginga, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, who is reportedly seeking to counter the Linda Mwananchi influence in her stronghold.
• The event is fraught with political maneuvering, with claims of planned violence and a contentious endorsement process for both Orengo and Sifuna as potential presidential candidates.