Pioneer Governors Plan Comebacks After Decade Out of Office

Several pioneer governors who were first elected in 2013 but lost their seats in 2017 are now planning comebacks for the 2027 General Election after spending a decade out of office. Meanwhile, a deep rift within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is intensifying as two factions battle for party strongholds ahead of the same election, with one faction aligned with party leader Oburu Oginga and the other with Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. In a separate development, Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has challenged remarks made by President William Ruto concerning planned protests, drawing a parallel between the planned demonstrations and the June 2024 Gen Z protests.