Morning coverage focused on President Ruto signing the VAT Amendment Bill into law, officially slashing fuel tax to 8% following days of public outcry. Simultaneously, editorial priority shifted to a significant political rupture as the Daily Nation reported ODM's suspension of 2027 coalition talks with the ruling UDA, signaling the potential collapse of the broad-based government. By midday, attention turned to state security measures; police commanders declared planned protests over the cost of living illegal and warned against political goonism. This coincided with reports that the government is seeking emergency World Bank funding to cushion the economy against energy shocks caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict. Evening reports were dominated by escalating friction within the coalition, with ODM leadership demanding President Ruto discipline disrespectful UDA members, while news emerged of a fatal stampede involving citizens seeking cash handouts during a presidential rally in Kisii.