Tag: President William Ruto
President Ruto currently chairing Kenya Kwanza PG meeting at State House
Wanjiku Maina
President William Ruto on Tuesday chaired the sixth Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting at State House, Nairobi.Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, top government officials including Cabinet Secretaries and Members of Parliament (M
"Some Kenyans have borrowed loans to build houses" - MP slams President Ruto over housing levy
Michael Majanga
Suna West Member of Parliament Peter Francis Masara has castigated the Kenya Kwanza Government taxation proposal and contents of the Finance Bill, 2023 saying they are a burden to mwananchi. The legislator said that the taxation proposals
Kennedy Odede's open letter to President Ruto: "Please ensure hustlers are not pushed to the ground"
TV47
Mr. President,I write this letter to you amidst the flurry over the Finance Bill 2023; which is se
President Ruto fires PS Josephine Mburu, suspends KEMSA CEO over mosquito net scandal
Michael Majanga
President William Ruto on Monday, May 15 sacked Public Health Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Josephine Mburu over a KSh4 billion mosquito net supply scandal. The Head of State also suspended Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (
Ruto: We failed Kenyans in Shakahola massacre, heads will roll
Michael Majanga
We failed Kenyans with regards to the Shakahola massacre, this is according to President William Ruto.Speaking in an interview with TV47 on Sunday, May 14, President Ruto said that laxity among State agencies tasked with security is to blam
President Ruto meets Benjamin Netanyahu as Kenya, Israel agree to 'exploit opportunities'
PS CU
Kenya and Israel will work together to eliminate barriers to trade between them. President William Ruto and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there exists huge potential between the two countries. “We must exploit these oppo
"Housing levy is not tax"- COTU Sec Gen Atwoli lectures critics
Wanjiku Maina
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has criticised those opposing the three percent housing levy proposal.
Kenya is open for business, President Ruto insists
PS CU
The Government is committed to making Kenya an attractive investment destination. President William Ruto said the government has put in place incentives to attract foreign businesses. He said the Government is improving its one-sto
Ruto: Africa must eliminate boundaries to prosper
PS CU
President William Ruto has asked African countries to eliminate barriers and integrate for their prosperity. He said the continent must remove barriers to movement of people, services and goods. The President observed that politica
President Ruto to Pan-African Parliament: "You are the voice of Africa"
Tv47
President William Ruto has asked the Pan-African Parliament to amplify its voice on crucial issues that affect the continent.The President asked the continental parliament to encourage democratic institutions across Africa to ensure free, f
"Ruto's gov't has prioritised luxuries over Kenyans" - Raila accuses Kenya Kwanza of misappropriating public funds
Joe Gathuya
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition leader Raila Odinga has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of misappropriating public funds and blaming their failure to deliver on the former regime.Raila says the President William Ruto-led adminis
Government reinstates budgetary support to Kenya Red Cross
Rose Gicheru
The Government has reinstated its budgetary support to the Kenya Red Cross. President William Ruto said the move has been informed by the huge humanitarian tasks that the Society engages in. He announced the new move will begin in
Sudan fighting: President Ruto sent to reconcile warrying groups; 59 civilians killed
TV47
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Monday, April 16 evening called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the warring parties in Sudan. President
Kenya 'disturbed' by UN official's remarks over President Ruto being "ruthless"
TV47
Kenya is "disturbed" by comments about President William Ruto reportedly attributed to the United Nations deputy secretary-general in a leaked U.S. classified document, a senior Kenyan official told Reuters on Friday.The leaked docum
President Ruto: Gov't will provide clean water to all Kenyans
Tv47
The Government will upscale investment in sustainable water-related infrastructure. President William Ruto said thi
Azimio announces new sets of demands for President Ruto's Gov't
Michael Majanga
The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition says it cannot fathom how the country is seemingly broke, yet President William Ruto's government raised taxes and ended food subsidy programme immediately after taking over power.In a statement from
CS Kuria: "Gov't ready for dialogue with Raila, but not nusu mkate"
Michael Majanga
Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of Trade Moses Kuria has said the government is ready for a dialogue with the opposition leader Raila Odinga but not for a power sharing deal.
President Ruto urges Kenyans to “celebrate eternal assurance of hope” in his Easter message
Alex Waithaka
President William Ruto has sent a message of Easter goodwill to Kenyans and “all our friends throughout the world.
President Ruto hosts Parliament leadership over bipartisan approach with Azimio
Michael Majanga
President William Ruto on Monday, April 3 hosted Parliamentary leadership at State House, Nairobi to brief them on his proposal for a bipartisan approach to solving pertinent issues affecting the country, as raised by the opposition.