President William Ruto took his development agenda to Kalonzo Musyoka's Ukambani backyard, urging the opposition to present more substantive arguments against his initiatives.

• President Ruto launched road projects and inspected market developments in Machakos County, emphasizing equitable development for the region.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto, opposition leaders like Kalonzo Musyoka, and local MPs.
• The President criticized the opposition for focusing on ethnic divisions and lacking concrete policy proposals, calling their arguments "foolish."

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has directed security agencies to take proactive steps to prevent political rallies from being disrupted by "goons," including arresting their facilitators before they can act.

• The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is instructed to act preventively rather than waiting for incidents to occur.
• Kenyans are urged to boycott rallies organized by politicians who sponsor or associate with "goons."
• Murkomen highlighted that preventive action by the police, based on intelligence, may have averted greater loss of life during a recent rally in Homa Bay.

The Nairobi City County has introduced new daily fees for political rallies held at county sports facilities, potentially impacting campaign budgets. The revised charges are outlined in the Nairobi City County Finance Act 2026.

• Political rallies will now cost Ksh 70,000 per day, plus a Ksh 5,000 additional charge and a Ksh 50,000 refundable deposit.
• Exceptions include Joseph Kang'ethe Fenced Ground and Open Fields, where rallies cost Ksh 30,000 daily.
• Other public events, such as religious meetings (Ksh 10,000 daily) and musical gatherings (Ksh 50,000 daily), also have designated fees.