On Friday, January 30, the Kenyan newspapers highlighted why President William Ruto's allies were jittery over the political deal with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The dailies also reported the planned lavish expenditure by Deputy President (DP) Kithure Kindiki on helicopters and commercial planes in the financial year ending June 2026. Daily NationThe publication revealed that DP Kindiki plans to spend KSh 338.8 million on travel in the year ending in June 2026. Through National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, the president urged Wamalwa to decamp the Opposition and join the government side. "With total revenues of KSh1,500.6 billion, there was a KSh136.1 billion underperformance, mostly because of a KSh113.5 billion shortfall in ordinary revenue.

Source: Daily Nation January 30, 2026 08:13 UTC