Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has dismissed Siaya Governor James Orengo's presidential ambitions for 2027, asserting that the Nyanza region largely backs President William Ruto.

• Kaluma stated that Orengo's bid would not garner substantial votes and is seen as an attempt to split President Ruto's support in Nyanza.
• Key figures involved include MP Peter Kaluma and Governor James Orengo, with mentions of President William Ruto, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
• The remarks highlight a growing rivalry within the ODM party, particularly between the Linda Mwananchi faction led by Orengo and the Oburu-led ODM faction supported by Kaluma.

Opposition leaders, led by Kalonzo Musyoka and Justin Muturi, have launched a strong critique of the government over alleged forced evictions in Taveta, Kenya. The leaders visited Mkocheni to support families displaced from land in Jipe/Mwakoshemi.

• Dozens of families have been left homeless and living in makeshift camps for about a year.
• Key figures included Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper Patriotic Front leader), Justin Muturi (Democratic Party leader), and Eugene Wamalwa (DAP-Kenya leader).
• The opposition accuses the government of violating Articles 40 and 43 of the Constitution and plans parliamentary and court actions.

Tharaka Nithi County is once again a focal point in Kenyan politics, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at the center of a brewing power struggle ahead of the 2027 General Election.

• The county's significant voting bloc and the potential for Deputy President Kindiki to be a running mate are key factors in the national political matrix.
• Political leaders, including Cabinet Secretaries and governors, are actively defending Prof. Kindiki amidst claims by ODM for the running mate position.
• The upcoming Tharaka Nithi governor race is highly contested, featuring prominent figures and influenced by sub-tribal dynamics and unfulfilled development promises.