Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was named Linda Mwananchi's 2027 presidential candidate, presented as ending speculation after Babu Owino's party move. Rigathi Gachagua questioned opposition unity, predicting one principal would walk away before 2027 and demanding a public pledge to back the eventual flagbearer while claiming 75% victory over Ruto.
Kalonzo Musyoka escalated the fight over Raila Odinga's legacy dating to Uhuru Kenyatta's 2022 victory claim, vowing those who stole Raila's votes would not dance on his grave and boycotting the October 15 Bondo memorial over state hypocrisy. Ruto answered Uhuru and Kalonzo from Taita Taveta.
There he pledged a Sh5 billion SGR extension from Voi to Tanzania and Mzima Springs expansion. Daily Nation flagged IEBC's Sh33bn funding gap and tallying dispute. Martha Karua announced her father Jackson Karua's death.