President William Samoei Ruto departed this morning for a one-day official visit to Kampala, Uganda, to attend the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). He was seen off by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and other senior government officials. The summit will focus on adopting the Kampala Declaration, which […]
President William Ruto has joined Kenyans in mourning late Nathan Munoko. In his condolences, the Head of State was categorical that Kenya has lost a selfless and dedicated leader who served with distinction. “Nathan Munoko — one of Kenya’s pioneer politicians who worked as a Minister, Assistant Minister and MP — was progressive, focussed and […]
President William Ruto signed into law three Bills on Wednesday at State House, Nairobi. The President assented to the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the National Rating Bill 2022, and the Water (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Division of Revenue (Amendment) Act, 2024, provides KSh387 billion as equitable share of revenue to counties for the […]
President William Samoei Ruto is the new East African Community chairperson. He succeeds South Sudan President Salva Kiir whose one-year term has come to a close. President Ruto has described his predecessor’s leadership in the bloc as “exemplary” and “visionary”. “Under his steady stewardship, the EAC has made remarkable strides in deepening integration,” the President […]
President William Ruto has defended the performance of his administration in the last two years. In his State of the Nation address at Parliament on Thursday 21, 2024, the Head of State said, “We have made undeniable progress in our country. However, there remains much to be done.” He called for the need for all […]
The government will embark on a nationwide livestock vaccination programme against diseases in January next year, President William Ruto has announced. The President said 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep will be vaccinated. He explained that the programme will help prevent animal diseases and thus secure the international market for livestock products. […]
President William Ruto has congratulated his newly sworn in Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki. Through his official X platform, President Ruto stated that, “It is now OFFICIAL !! Congratulations, H.E. Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki of Republic of Kenya on taking the oath of office at KICC!,” The Head of State pointed out that Prof […]
President William Samoei Ruto has arrived in Burundi for the 23rd COMESA Summit. More than 400 representatives from the private sector, small-scale traders, policy makers and civil society are taking part in the annual summit. The Bujumbura meeting is paying attention to the acceleration of regional integration through the development of value chains in climate […]
President William Ruto has defended the government’s policy on Public Private Partnerships to finance the national development agenda. The President said PPPs are meant to ensure that the government does not burden Kenyans with more taxes or loans in the financing of development projects. He said PPP agreements have helped the country implement major development […]
President William Ruto in company of Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika and Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on Thursday October 24, 2024 launched the construction of a 35-megawatt power plant by OrPower Twenty-Two Limited and the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) in Menengai West, Rongai Sub-county in Nakuru County. This project marks a significant step in […]