President William Ruto Stories

Teacher detained for impersonating Ruto’s daughter on Facebook
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

Mainga was arraigned at the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court and is currently being held at the Capitol Hill Police Station in Nairobi pending a bail...

Ruto’s task force on police reforms declared unconstitutional
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

The court found that the president overstepped his authority by unilaterally creating a 23-member task force chaired by former Chief Justice David Mar...

Katwa Kigen quits race for IEBC commissioner job, citing suitability concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

His withdrawal comes amid concerns raised from various quarters about the independence and fairness of the electoral body if a close associate of the...

Kindiki orders probe into recurring Gikomba, Toi market fires
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The Deputy President dismissed suggestions that the incidents were accidental. "It defies logic to imagine these are mere accidents when they keep hap...

Gachagua's claim about Ruto's interests in Sudan could jeopardise Kenya's reputation
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 09, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Ruto has been conducting gold trade with Hemedti so that the RSF leader can get money to buy firearms for the paramilitary force...

Opposition raises polls impartiality concerns over IEBC nominees' connections to President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Lawyer Kigen, who has served as Ruto’s personal advocate for years, Mdivo, who heads the UDA Electoral Disputes Resolution Committee, and Nyachae, a c...

Gachagua defends Linturi, accuses Ruto of orchestrating fertiliser scandal from State House
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

The former Deputy President also alleged that fertiliser donations — including a 40,000-metric-tonne consignment from Russia and 30,000 metric tonnes...

Ruto’s Kosovo recognition is tied to business interests -Gachagua
Amina Wako  |  Apr 07, 2025

According to Gachagua, the officials were too afraid to confront the president directly and sought his intervention instead. When Gachagua approached...

Gachagua: I refused to help Ruto launder gold for Sudan warlord
Amina Wako  |  Apr 07, 2025

He claimed that it later became apparent Hemedti was using Kenya to launder gold smuggled from conflict zones in Sudan, which was then allegedly sold...

He offered me Sh2bn to resign -Gachagua hits back at Ruto over Sh10bn bribery claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

The former DP went on to claim that President Ruto had, in fact, offered him Sh2 billion to step down from his role, citing a conversation with a seni...

MPs received Sh500,000 each, senators Sh10 million to impeach me - Gachagua
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Gachagua claimed that the president orchestrated the impeachment by bribing lawmakers and promising mover of the motion Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse...

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba says her life is danger
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Wamuchomba, who was summoned over alleged incitement during President William Ruto’s recent tour of the Mt Kenya region, revealed she had received mul...

Legislators demand probe into Muturi’s corruption claims against President Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji urged the National Assembly to immediately summon Muturi to provide more details and allow for a proper inquiry.

Mudavadi refutes claims of new political party affiliation, reaffirms commitment to Kenya Kwanza
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 06, 2025

Mudavadi previously led the Amani National Congress (ANC), a party that formed part of the coalition backing President Ruto in the 2022 general electi...

Ruto used Sakaja to send goons to disrupt church service, Gachagua claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 06, 2025

Gachagua also took aim at Governor Sakaja for his alleged role in the chaotic scenes, saying that as an elected leader, he should not be betraying tho...

I will win again – Ruto dismisses 2027 election threats from opponents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

The President stressed that his current priority was to fulfil his mandate and prioritise the interests of Kenyans. “What I know is that I won’t fail...

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba summoned by DCI ahead of Ruto’s Kiambu visit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

Though the exact reason for the summons has not been independently verified, sources suggest it may be connected to her alleged involvement in anti-Ru...

Tough day for Ruto’s allies as Ichung’wah, others heckled in Nyandarua
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

President Ruto, who was present, remained composed throughout and did not comment on the heckling in his brief remarks.

Outrage as Police IG Kanja speaks at Ruto's political rally, LSK terms it unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

The controversy arose after Kanja, dressed in official police regalia, was seen addressing a crowd during a political rally led by President William R...

I won’t be silenced, Ruto dialed the wrong number- Muturi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Muturi asserted that his outspokenness on forced disappearances and unlawful killings led to his dismissal. "If their goal was to silence me, then the...

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