President William Ruto has strongly criticized the opposition, led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, for allegedly planning nationwide protests and inciting youth to violence. He accused them of lacking a development agenda and seeking only to remove him from office.

• President Ruto made these comments on Friday, February 6, during the NYOTA disbursement in Mkomani, Mombasa County.
• Gachagua had threatened protests if 12 police officers allegedly involved in an attack at ACK Witima Church in Othaya were not arrested before February 16.
• Ruto emphasized that young voters would not be misled by "political noise" and would only support leaders offering concrete plans for employment and opportunities.