Former President Uhuru Kenyatta embraced the 'sponsor' tag during a burial ceremony in Murang'a County, delivering a veiled jab at President Ruto. He appeared on the same podium with Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro for the first time since their 2018 fallout, alongside Dr Fred Matiang'i.

• Uhuru Kenyatta playfully signed off his remarks with "that is all from sponyo," referencing claims by President Ruto that he sponsors the opposition.
• The event marked a significant political moment, with Uhuru Kenyatta having endorsed Dr Fred Matiang'i as his preferred 2027 presidential candidate.
• Ndindi Nyoro praised Uhuru Kenyatta, drawing parallels between his current political journey and past moments of political crossroads for leaders like Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta himself in 2002.