Arrest warrants were issued against Homa Bay County Assembly clerk Bob Kephers and accountant Maurice Amek following orders from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. They are wanted in connection with the alleged loss of Sh27.8 million of public funds in the assembly. Both individuals disappeared after the arrest orders were issued.

Moses Wetang'ula stated that the merger between Ford Kenya and ANC is still under discussion by the individual parties. He also mentioned that other parties within Nasa are currently concentrating on strengthening their structures and grassroots support.

Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti announced his intention to appeal the nullification of his re-election at the Supreme Court after consulting with ODM leader Raila Odinga. The Court of Appeal had upheld a High Court ruling that canceled his win in the August 2017 election, following a petition by former Kasipul MP Oyugi Magwanga. County Secretary Isaiah Ogwe assured that county operations are continuing normally, while ODM chairman John Mbadi stated that the party's top leadership would discuss the way forward.

Fires at three secondary schools in Meru, Homa Bay, and Kakamega counties destroyed dormitories and property, with no injuries reported. The incidents at Kathera Boys, St Mary's Girls, and Kandiege Mixed Secondary Schools are part of a wave of school unrest. Investigations are ongoing, with some students previously charged with arson. The fires have been linked to management disputes and misuse of school resources.

Former MP Owino Likowa's appointment as the head of the South Nyanza Sugar Company Board has been met with opposition from Migori Governor Okoth Obado and Uriri MP Mark Nyamita, citing his lack of competence. Obado expressed concerns that Likowa would not resolve the issues facing the Awendo-based miller. Despite the criticism, Likowa defended his appointment and the Kenya Federation of Sugarcane Farmers Secretary-General Ezra Okoth supported him. The company, which used to crush Sh6 to 7 billion worth of cane annually, is now facing a raw material shortage and financial challenges.

Kisumu's residential sector is experiencing growth, primarily due to government decentralisation, urbanisation, and the expansion of the middle class. Most of the significant developments are relatively new, being less than five years old, and are located on the outskirts of the CBD. The county and state have signed a deal to construct low-cost houses.

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero announced he will not run for the Homa Bay gubernatorial seat, aiming for a higher position, amid speculation he might contest following the nullification of Governor Cyprian Awiti's election. Kidero criticized his successor, Mike Sonko, for failing to transform Nairobi and supported the development initiatives of Awiti. He also praised the political pact between Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta for uniting Kenyans.