Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, ODM Deputy Party Leader, has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his remarks about Raila Odinga, urging him to keep Odinga's name out of his discussions.

• Shariff Nassir asserted that Raila Odinga is not on Gachagua's "level" and has contributed significantly to Kenya's multiparty democracy.
• The ODM secretariat dismissed rumors about Odinga's health, accusing a political faction, allegedly including Gachagua, of spreading misinformation using bloggers and AI-generated images.
• Gachagua had commented on Odinga's health, stating his prayer for Raila to have a long life and support William Ruto in 2027, which ODM members, including Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu, criticized as political exploitation.