President Ruto's North Rift tour ahead of Mashujaa Day carried over the Trans Nzoia hospital row, with Governor Natembeya firing back over delays as Uasin Gishu leaders welcomed the visit.
Health authorities updated the Ebola response, raising verified contacts to 122 with 108 in quarantine, up from 66 earlier in the week, as surveillance intensified.
ODM moved to contain fallout from Orengo's exit, with chair Gladys Wanga and Junet Mohamed insisting the party remained stable and unbreakable under the broad-based arrangement.
The government gazetted domesticated water buffalo as a food animal following Ruto's milk-diversification push, drawing questions.
Electoral preparations resurfaced as MPs rejected IEBC law changes and Okiya Omtatah challenged ballot-paper security alterations in court.