Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, as a "small timer" and predicted a decisive victory against him in the August 2027 elections, intensifying the political battle for the Mt Kenya region's voting bloc.

• Prof. Kindiki asserted that Mr. Gachagua's rising political influence is inconsequential to the election outcome.
• The Deputy President blamed Mr. Gachagua's alleged failure to respect the President for the challenges faced by the current government.
• Kindiki exuded confidence that Kenyans will again support the current broad-based administration.

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has publicly cautioned President William Ruto against interfering with Tata Chemicals, Africa’s largest soda ash plant in Lake Magadi, Kajiado County.

• Nyoro accused President Ruto of allegedly plotting to gain control of Tata Chemicals through a shareholding scheme.
• The Peoples’ Party of Kenya (PPK) leader expressed concerns about the impact of such actions on the environment for investors in Kenya.
• Nyoro also highlighted Kenya's significant debt of Sh13.5 trillion and called for opposition unity ahead of the 2027 General Election.