Kenyan President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have reaffirmed their political alliance, pledging continued cooperation through 2027 despite criticism and opposition calls for Ruto to serve only one term. Raila Odinga dismissed rumors of a fallout, describing opposition campaigns against Ruto as baseless noise. President Ruto rejected threats of a one-term presidency, emphasizing his commitment to his agenda and youth empowerment. Recently, Ruto hosted thousands of Nairobi youth at State House, distributing equipment valued at over KSh 500 million and announcing plans to allocate KSh 5 billion for youth empowerment next month. Meanwhile, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked controversy with claims that Ruto met with al-Shabaab leaders, prompting demands from political figures Kindiki and Murkomen for Gachagua to provide a police statement upon his return to Kenya. Kenya Kwanza allied leaders have criticized Gachagua for allegedly damaging the country's image abroad and inciting tribal politics. On the geopolitical front, analysts including Dr. Edgar Githua and Johanna Leblanc, adjunct professor at Harvard University, highlighted Kenya's delicate position amid a trade dispute and power struggle between the U.S. and China, urging Kenya to reassure the U.S. of its strategic partnership and clarify its foreign policy engagements to avoid misperceptions. The political discourse also included statements from Kalonzo Musyoka, who expressed readiness to oppose Ruto's presidency at any cost. The government's youth empowerment initiatives have faced scrutiny over funding transparency, as the parliamentary body has not approved a special allocation for these programs.