Several Kenyan political parties, including Wiper, ODM, and UDA, are protesting a planned probe into their operational structures.

• The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is reportedly planning to investigate the authenticity of political parties' branch offices.
• Despite legal requirements, many parties allegedly operate only head offices, with branches either closed due to rent arrears or lacking proper lease agreements.
• Meeting the legal mandate of having offices in at least 24 counties is a significant financial burden, particularly for smaller parties.

A Kenyan court has struck down a law that restricted retired presidents from holding political party office for more than six months after leaving office and allowed Parliament to reduce their retirement benefits.

• Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared Sections 4 and 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act unconstitutional.
• This ruling has significant implications for retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, invalidating efforts to review his retirement benefits and restrict his role in the Jubilee Party.
• The judgment creates a legal split, as another judge, Justice Lawrence Mugambi, had previously upheld similar restrictions.

A dispute over the party name "Ukombozi" has surfaced, highlighting internal tensions within Kenya's opposition. The conflict centers on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's attempt to rebrand the Azimio La Umoja Coalition as The Ukombozi Alliance (TUA), which is reportedly seen as a vehicle for his presidential ambitions in 2027.

• The fight pits allies of Wiper Patriotic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka against Linda Mwananchi movement led by Senator Sifuna.
• The rebranding effort was intended as a straightforward coalition name change.
• The situation exposes growing divisions within the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.