During the burial of former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo, Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta defended multi-party democracy and countered accusations of attempting to destabilize the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

• Kenyatta praised Jirongo as a staunch defender of multi-party democracy and a political heavyweight.
• He urged the current administration, in a veiled jab at President William Ruto, to focus on its development agenda rather than engaging in political maneuvers against rival parties.
• ODM officials, including Chairperson Gladys Wanga and Minority Whip Junet Mohamed, accused Kenyatta of covert interference in the party's internal affairs, claiming some members were on his payroll.