Allies of President William Ruto engaged in a public, light-hearted exchange about their luxurious lifestyles at a funeral in Bomet County, seemingly defending their choices. The discussion included commentary on expensive watches, clothing, and cars.

• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen admitted to owning a Rolex watch worth Sh900,000 and shoes costing Sh80,000.
• Key figures involved included Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen and Davis Chirchir, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, and Majority Leaders Aaron Cheruiyot and Kimani Ichung’wa.
• The exchange occurred on Thursday during the burial of the father of Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, a topic that previously led to public scrutiny and Cabinet dissolution in 2024.