President William Ruto Stories

Katiba Institute sues President Ruto over 'unconstitutional' creation of advisory posts
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

The lobby wants the High Court to nullify the appointments, arguing that the President lacks constitutional authority to unilaterally create and fill...

Ruto’s government faces backlash as most Kenyans say they’re worse off than in 2022
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

The poll, released on Wednesday, paints a grim picture of the national mood, showing that across all nine of Kenya’s regions, overwhelming majorities...

City lawyer Lempaa sues to stop President from hiring more advisers, demands halt to salaries
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 27, 2025

He argues that there is no legal framework or regulations outlining how many advisers the President can appoint, creating a loophole that allows the h...

Ruto unveils Sh950 million compensation for human-wildlife conflict victims
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 26, 2025

To streamline compensation claims, President Ruto announced that all loss reports related to human-wildlife conflict must be completed within 90 days.

DCP to field over 150 candidates in 2027 as Gachagua vows to challenge Ruto’s leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced that the party is targeting at least 130 National Assembly seats and 22 Senate seats.

Ruto pledges Sh500 million to curb fires in informal settlements
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 25, 2025

Ruto also announced that the government would donate land for the construction of a fire station in Kibera to improve emergency response times and bet...

4,700 inmates to be free after presidential pardon
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, who chairs the committee, said the decision affects 2,135 petty offenders and 2,664 others with six months or less rema...

Samboja lands State job as Ruto appoints leaders in State corporations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The Pyrethrum Processing Company, located in Nakuru, is a state-owned enterprise responsible for processing and marketing pyrethrum products.

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba expelled from UDA over alleged disloyalty
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 19, 2025

Hassan Omar further stated that Orwoba will no longer be entitled to any privileges reserved for UDA members and is no longer authorised to represent...

Ruto advisors' travel, entertainment funds slashed in new budget
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Under the new budget, salaries and allowances for the advisors will cost taxpayers Sh144 million, down from Sh307 million in the year ending June 2024...

Gachagua unveils Democracy for Citizens Party, names Cleophas Malala as interim deputy leader
Barack Oduor  |  May 15, 2025

Gachagua has anchored his political messaging on “listening to the people,” claiming that many Kenyans no longer resonate with the United Democratic A...

Murkomen: Government has no official data on missing persons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Murkomen also defended President William Ruto over his recent comments on abductions, saying his remarks were misunderstood.

President Ruto postpones tour of Ukambani region
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 14, 2025

The visit was slated to commence on Wednesday, May 21. Ruto was set to inspect major development projects such as Konza City, Thwake Dam and Wote Stad...

Caught between superpowers: US Senators question Ruto’s loyalty after China ‘new world order’ remarks
Mary Wambui  |  May 14, 2025

“That’s not just alignment with China—it’s allegiance. Relying on leaders who so openly embrace Beijing is a mistake... It’s time to reassess our rela...

Ruto under fire as rights group disputes claim all protest victims have returned home
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 13, 2025

The organisation argued that President Ruto’s remarks, made during a joint press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, overlook the painf...

Ruto tackles ‘hakuna dawa’ in hospitals with Sh10bn boost to KEMSA, county payments push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

President Ruto said a framework agreement between the Social Health Authority, KEMSA, and county governments is in place to support the smooth deliver...

Is Kenya’s president safe in a crowd? Security expert scans VIP protection checklist
The Conversation  |  May 09, 2025

The issue of presidential protection in Kenya has become particularly relevant following an incident in early May 2025 when someone in a crowd threw a...

Mudavadi meets US top diplomat Marco Rubio in Washington, days after China visit
Mwangi Maina  |  May 08, 2025

Mudavadi's Washington stopover follows his April visit to Beijing, where he met top Chinese officials to discuss infrastructure financing, trade, and...

Explainer: Details of Persons with Disabilities law signed by President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 08, 2025

It introduces stronger protections, tougher penalties for discrimination, and broad measures to ensure accessibility, employment, and participation of...

How billions of shillings have been splashed on State House renovations since Ruto took over in 2022
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Under Ruto’s tenure alone, State House and various lodges have already spent at least Sh4.5 billion, with more funding expected in the coming financia...

Sh16.5 billion allocated to extend SGR from Naivasha to Uganda border
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

The total projected cost of extending the SGR from Naivasha to Kisumu is Sh380 billion, while the final section from Kisumu to Malaba, which borders U...

Three suspects arrested for throwing shoe at Ruto freed as investigators say it was an accident
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Investigators said that someone in the crowd had complained that the shoe was obstructing their view, leading another individual to knock it aside. Th...

Three arrested for throwing shoe at President Ruto in Migori
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 04, 2025

The president was in Migori as part of a developmental tour of the region. Earlier in the day, he attended an interdenominational prayer service at Ka...

Gachagua accuses Ruto of waging proxy war against Uhuru, warns of retaliation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 04, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Ruto was using Farouk Kibet and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah to lead his onslaught against Kenyatta.

President Ruto hit with shoe during Migori rally, continues with speech [Video]
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  May 04, 2025

The footage, seen by The Eastleigh Voice, shows the shoe hitting the head of state mid-speech. Despite the disruption, President Ruto remained compose...

Hustler Fund hits Sh70 billion in disbursements to over 25 million Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2025

Ruto also announced that the government had rolled out a nine-band credit scoring system designed to create formal credit histories for borrowers who...

Gachagua criticises government over workers’ plight as Ruto defends economic reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2025

Gachagua said there was nothing to celebrate as the country marked 60 years of honouring workers, describing the occasion as one marred by “unspeakabl...

From critic to advisor: Prof Makau Mutua defends Ruto's appointment amid backlash
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

He added that he would not be distracted by those questioning his appointment, stating that many of his critics would likely have accepted such a posi...

Ruto: 20,000 intern teachers to be hired from January 2026
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2025

In addition to recruitment, he said the government is also investing in teacher development and welfare. Ruto revealed that Sh1.6 billion has been all...

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