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The former CS called on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to move swiftly to establish what happened and identify those behind the incident.
The DCP leader said the matter required a fair taxation framework that would take into account the significant contribution of diaspora remittances to Kenya’s economy.
The Deputy President said political parties had the freedom to organise rallies and mobilise their supporters, but urged their members not to engage in actions that could trigger chaos or disturb peace.
Speaking in Borabu Constituency, Nyamira County, Matiang’i said Ruto should spend more time addressing the concerns of Kenyans and delivering on his promises instead of attacking his political opponents.
Speaking to the Kenyan community in Portland, Oregon, United States, on Friday, September 11, 2026, Gachagua said the opposition principals had chosen to work through their individual party structures as they prepare to settle on a joint presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election.
In Kisumu, Ruto is expected to launch the Katito-Awasi road and attend a church service at Voice of Salvation and Healing, among other activities planned during the visit
The President said the government had succeeded in stabilising the economy, citing a reduction in inflation and interest rates as some of the changes made since taking office.
The Majority Leader said political parties and leaders should also change how they engage with voters, arguing that elections should provide an opportunity for Kenyans to compare different plans rather than witness clashes between supporters.
In a statement on Thursday, Gachagua claimed the President had travelled to the region to respond to public discontent after receiving votes from residents who expected development from his administration.
The Wiper leader spoke after chairing a joint meeting of the Azimio Council and National Executive Committee, where opposition leaders considered ways of deepening their cooperation.
The Deputy President said critics of the Kenya Kwanza administration should present their own development scorecards for Kenyans to compare with the government’s achievements.
The broad-based government was formed after President William Ruto and the late ODM leader Raila Odinga reached a political understanding that resulted in several ODM leaders taking up Cabinet and other government positions.
The former minister said the push for a common opposition platform has received backing from former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, former Justice Minister Martha Karua and Siaya Governor James Orengo.
Ruto represented the then Eldoret North constituency for three terms before leaving Parliament to become deputy president in 2013. Sudi was elected to represent Kapseret in the same year and has since established himself as a major political figure in the Rift Valley.
Shahbal said he respected Ruto as President but would not follow his suggestion, arguing that his decision to remain in politics was driven by his desire to use his abilities to serve the people.
Speaking on JKL on Wednesday, Kituyi said he had initially taken the role seriously, including trying to establish offices for the opposition and putting in place furniture for the proposed secretariat.
However, Kituyi said the situation would take a different meaning if Nyoro was opposed to Ruto and had committed to backing a joint opposition presidential candidate.
Kituyi argued that Ruto’s conduct would be different if his advisers were genuinely able to influence his decisions. He said some of the actions taken by the President would not have happened had he been willing to listen to those around him.
The Speaker said women have the numbers to influence elections but need to turn their political participation into direct competition for leadership positions at the county and national levels.
Sifuna welcomed the former Cabinet minister to the movement, describing him as a valuable addition to the opposition-backed outfit.
The development comes as Orengo openly pushes his own presidential ambitions, setting up the possibility of competition between the two politicians within Linda Mwananchi.
The President Ruto said he had personally advised Shahbal against seeking the county's top political seat, arguing that Kenya could benefit more from his entrepreneurial skills and involvement in major investments.
Speaking to Kenyans in Spokane and Pullman, Washington, he said the new government would have to start by dealing with governance problems that can be addressed through political will, especially because the country would face serious financial pressure.
Ngirici said the Mt Kenya region should also rethink the political choice it made in the 2022 election, when it largely supported the Kenya Kwanza alliance
The former Interior Cabinet Secretary said political competition should not be treated as a matter of life and death, urging politicians to put the stability of the country above individual political ambitions
Speaking in an interview on NTV on Monday, the Homa Bay Town legislator said the movement's visibility was largely being amplified through the media and social media rather than reflecting strong grassroots support.
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Sunday, the lawmaker rejected suggestions that he had abandoned Linda Mwananchi to form the new political outfit.
In a statement on Sunday, the Democratic Party leader urged political leaders to avoid using ethnicity as a tool for political mobilisation, saying no community should be threatened or discouraged from exercising its constitutional right to vote.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Gachoka argued that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna currently offered the opposition its strongest option, saying his support in Western Kenya could be combined with the Mount Kenya vote under former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to create a formidable electoral coalition.
Speaking during a community engagement with Kenyans in Spokane, Washington, Gachagua said he was open to stepping aside from his own presidential ambitions if his colleagues concluded that another candidate was better placed to win.