The paper also carries stories on Mama Ida Odinga's stand on the broad-based government, the end of Kenya's Ebola cases, Sudan's decision to lift its tea ban, Iran's uranium and Africa's race to qualify for AFCON 2027.
On the lead story, the paper reports that Kenyatta has advised opposition leaders to come together to strengthen their chances of defeating President William Ruto.
He said competition among opposition leaders over the presidency could derail efforts to form a coalition to remove the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He named Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, reminding them that the presidency can only be held by one person at a time.
According to the paper, Kenyatta said that although he has retired, he still listens to ordinary people, who have told him they have decided and are ready this time, with the only problem being the unity of the opposition.
He spoke at the funeral of Beatrice Wambui Muturi at PCEA Nairobi West church, and the full report is on page 2.
In a second story on page 3, the paper reports that Mama Ida Odinga now backs Ruto. She says her late husband, Raila Odinga, left them in the broad-based government, and therefore she is not leaving.
Also on page 3, the paper reports relief on the Ebola front, saying Kenya will be considered safe after 42 days if no other case is reported in the country, now that all known cases have ended.
In the national news section, the paper reports that Ruto has revealed how Sudan came to lift its ban on Kenyan tea. According to the report on page 2, the country imposed the ban after Kenya was accused of interfering in the conflict there.
In international news, Taifa Leo reports on page 8 that Iran has decided to hold on to its uranium, a mineral used both to make nuclear weapons and to produce energy. The teaser does not give the context behind the decision.
In sports, the paper looks at the race to qualify for AFCON 2027, with attention on Africa's big teams, among them Ivory Coast, Ghana and Senegal. The report is on page 20.
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