Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings

Day four of Ruto tour in Nairobi

President William Ruto’s tour of the capital is set to enter day four as he continues his visit of the capital.

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the head of state visited areas of Dagoretti and Kangemi.

Ruto, who was flanked with politician from both the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is expected to visit other regions of the city on his penultimate day of the tour.

In Courts

In the courts, the hearing of procurement irregularities in West Pokot county is set for mention this Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Anti Corruption case in Eldoret. At the centre of the case is Mike Parklea and four others who are charged with willful failure to comply with standard procurement procedures in the acquisition of 5,000 bags of dry whole white maize worth Ksh18 million.

Reactions to House Leadership Changes

Reactions to the changes made in several parliamentary committees are expected to dominate discussion among politicians today.

Wednesday’s parliamentary saw several parliamentary committees get new members after lawmakers sitting in various committees voted in new leadership.

Alego Usonga member of Parliament Sam Atandi took over the new leadership role from his Kiharu counterpart Ndindi Nyoro. voting exercise on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 session in parliament.

Gachagua’s allies ousted

The changes came as party politics came to play out on the floor of the house and in line with recent political formation with ODM members getting the lucrative chairmanship and vice chair seats in the changes.

Additionally, most of the politicians allied to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua were kicked out and much of their reactions could be coming out this Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Reactions to CS Justin Muturi’s interview

Politicians and government officials are to weigh in on Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi’s Wednesday, March 12, 2025, interview with a local TV station.

During the debate, Muturi, who has not shied away from expressing his strong opinions and calling out excesses of the regime he serves, spoke on a horde of issues ranging from his position on matters of abductions to the recent political between Raila Odinga and William Ruto.

He also explained why he has opted to stay in the very government he has been critiquing.

“I am still in government because I’m still in that coalition and secondly, I participated actively in campaigning for Kenya-Kwanza in the 2022 general election, and therefore, I am perfectly within my rights to be in government.”

Just as the similar press conference he gave in January 2025, where he registered his frustration with the government’s response to abductions, Muturi ‘s interview is set stir reactions from people close to government quarters