President William Ruto has dismissed claims by the United Opposition that he held secret meetings with al Shabaab in Northeastern. Wakati nilikuja hapa, walisema nimekuja kukutana na al Shabaab… So I want to tell you the people of northern Kenya we are moving together,” he said. He also linked the alleged meeting to al Shabaab sympathisers. “As a leader who personally accompanied President William Ruto from the moment he landed in Mandera to the moment he departed, I can confirm that the President’s engagements were transparent and within public domain,” said Roba. Roba also addressed the comments on security vetting, saying the President had reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ending what he termed as discriminatory practices that have historically affected residents of border regions.

Source: The Star February 11, 2026 14:20 UTC