The Day Wetang’ula Admitted Executive Influence

Morning editorial priority focused on a rare admission of executive overreach by Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, who confirmed receiving orders from President Ruto to influence parliamentary debates. This revelation coincided with headlines questioning the Judiciary’s independence as JSC member Isaac Ruto faced bias claims. Concurrently, former President Uhuru Kenyatta dominated early cycles by issuing a formal denial of claims that he was organizing a Mt. Kenya leadership summit with Rigathi Gachagua. By afternoon, media attention shifted to institutional accountability and fiscal transparency. Editors highlighted the EACC’s defense against allegations of regional bias and the SHA’s controversial decision to cap overseas treatment at Sh500,000. Reports also emerged regarding the ‘wash wash’ ranking of Kenya as a hub for organized crime. In the evening, the narrative turned to the Treasury, with MPs grilling officials over the Sh204 billion Safaricom-Vodacom deal and the government considering a VAT reduction to 15% to ease economic pressure.