Uhuru Tells Opposition to Unite or Perish Against Ruto: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged opposition leaders to unite and defeat President William Ruto in the next general election, warning that disunity will prevent them from achieving their goal. At the same time, Uhuru has publicly criticized his successor, urging the Mt Kenya region not to repeat the "mistake" of electing Ruto in 2022 and warning against a repeat in 2027. Meanwhile, as Kenyans mark the first anniversary of the late Raila Odinga's passing, concerns are rising about the erosion of democratic ideals he championed, with the article suggesting former allies and government operatives are undermining these principles. In a separate development, President William Ruto has singled out Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for frequent public criticism and direct responses, labeling him with various derogatory terms.

Ruto Warns Opposition Against Sabotaging Lamu Oil Refinery: President William Ruto has concluded his eight-day tour of the Coast region, using the occasion to strongly defend the Lamu oil refinery project against opposition criticism. During the tour, Ruto warned opposition leaders against inciting residents of Lamu to disrupt the construction of an oil refinery project linked to businessman Aliko Dangote. Meanwhile, the opposition has demanded that the agreement governing the Dangote oil refinery project be made public, raising questions about transparency around the deal. Separately, lawyers in Kenya are cautioning that President Ruto's development projects may face legal hurdles due to insufficient public participation in the approval process. 17 Pilgrims Killed in Salama Road Crash: A tragic road accident in Salama has claimed the lives of 17 pilgrims while they were travelling from Mombasa to Subukia. The incident involved multiple vehicles and has left the Catholic faithful in mourning. Kenya's National Prayer Day for Catholic faithful was marked by tragedy as the 17 people died while traveling to attend the event at the Subukia Shrine in Nakuru County. This year's Catholic pilgrimage at the Subukia Shrine was overshadowed by tragedy, with families and communities left grieving the loss of their loved ones. Four Killed in Samburu West Bandit Attack: Four people have died following a violent bandit attack in the Samburu West Sub-County on Friday. The incident resulted in loss of life and a significant theft of livestock. Local leaders in Samburu are now demanding that security chiefs be summoned to address the ongoing livestock deaths and insecurity in the region. The attack was carried out by suspected cattle rustlers who raided a village, resulting in the deaths of herders and the theft of livestock.