Kenyans faced the prospect of higher costs to fund MPs’ pensions after the Parliamentary Pensions Amendment Bill reached its third reading. Sponsored by Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu, the bill extended the pension buy-back period from three to 45 months and allowed two-term MPs who lost their seats to retain pensions if they returned to Parliament. The proposal also permitted early pension access for MPs retiring on medical grounds, potentially increasing taxpayer obligations.

Former Mandera senator Billow Kerrow criticized Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif over Ksh55.9 million spent on seedlings in the 2024/2025 financial year. Kerrow questioned the value of the expenditure in a drought-prone county where farmers along River Dawa lack basic support. His remarks followed a tense Senate Public Accounts Committee session, where lawmakers, led by Moses Otieno Kajwang, demanded proof that the seedlings and other relief-related expenditures were traceable and properly accounted for.

Members of Parliament questioned the National Treasury over its plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom. Lawmakers challenged the transparency of the sale and the legal safeguards for the proceeds. Critics warned that selling to an existing shareholder could undervalue public assets and limit diversification. Treasury officials said the transaction offered a premium price, but MPs expressed concern that the Sh204 billion could be diverted to recurrent spending without clear legal authority.

Former Deputy President and Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, called on the government to declare the ongoing drought in North Eastern Kenya a national disaster. He warned that residents face acute hunger, water shortages, and lack of medical care as livestock die from thirst and starvation. Gachagua accused regional leaders of neglect and urged the government and international partners to urgently mobilize resources to avert a deepening humanitarian crisis.

Leaders allied to the ruling United Democratic Alliance have launched a campaign urging Kenyans to register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election. Nominated senators Tabitha Mutinda and Hamida Kibwana, alongside Nairobi South Ward MCA Waithera Chege, appealed to youth—especially women—to register in large numbers. The leaders cited low registration data from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and expressed confidence that President William Ruto will secure a second term, pointing to development gains.

DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa signalled plans to court Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking in Trans Nzoia, Wamalwa said a united Western Kenya bloc could wield significant national influence. However, Wetang’ula reaffirmed his loyalty to President Ruto, announcing a renewed pact with Mudavadi and Wycliffe Oparanya to lead Ruto’s re-election campaign in the region while positioning Western Kenya for the 2032 succession.