President William Ruto Stories

Church vs State: War of words erupt as Muheria criticises govt’s ‘excessive publicity'
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Muheria took issue with the administration's focus on advertisements and public announcements, saying it should instead prioritise action.

Ruto: All Kenyans must be treated equally during ID card issuance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

He insisted that all legal procedures would still be followed to ensure only eligible citizens receive identification documents.

Kenya halts mediation in South Sudan crisis at Juba’s request
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

Ruto said he had met with the opposition delegation and, at the request of the South Sudanese government, agreed to temporarily pause the negotiations...

Ikuje Garre, iteremke Modogashe! What are the facts in Ruto's claimed road project?
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 20, 2025

As some Kenyans, mostly the youth, criticise Ruto for making yet another promise, which they doubt he will keep, others have printed t-shirts with ill...

Public officers to personally repay lost funds in anti-graft crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 19, 2025

The directive comes amid growing concerns over financial mismanagement flagged in the Auditor General’s reports, prompting President William Ruto to c...

Nearly 9,000 civil servants exit as government maintains hiring freeze
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

The government has faced a growing wave of departures, with 8,905 permanent and pensionable employees leaving over the past two years, largely from st...

Kindiki says he’ll inspect projects before launch to ensure work is completed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

The DP also responded to criticism of the ongoing road project between Isiolo and Mandera counties, which some social media users have mocked.

A champion of education: Ruto leads Kenyans in mourning Malava MP Moses Injendi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

As tributes continue to pour in, Injendi will be remembered as a dedicated leader whose contributions to education and governance left a lasting mark...

Analysts weigh in on what’s next for Raila after AUC defeat
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 17, 2025

Political observers had suggested that Ruto’s support for Raila was part of a broader strategy to ease him out of the local political scene while also...

University student leaders praise Ruto for supporting Raila's AUC bid
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 17, 2025

As the next generation of African leaders, they believe the African Union must establish mechanisms that actively involve university students in its w...

Africa missed out on the best, Ruto on Raila’s AUC defeat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

The president commended Raila’s dedication throughout the campaign, noting that he engaged all key stakeholders and spared no effort in his bid for th...

Prof Kagwanja: How Kenya’s foreign policy contributed to Raila’s defeat
Peter Kagwanja  |  Feb 16, 2025

The loss is a wake-up call for Kenya to return to its Africa-centered foreign policy based on national interests.

Ruto did not sabotage my AUC bid, Raila says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

Raila called on Kenyans to move on from the election, which took place on Saturday, February 15, and focus on building the nation.

Ruto calls on AU to recognise Haiti as Africa’s sixth region
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 16, 2025

Ruto called for structural changes within the AU to facilitate this recognition and ensure long-term support for Haiti's stabilisation efforts.

Ruto says political crisis driving Sudan's war, urges shift to peaceful resolution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Kenya has been actively pushing for peace efforts, with Ruto reiterating that military solutions will not bring lasting stability.

Ruto calls for a credit rating agency for Africa to end bias in global financial assessments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

President Ruto said the proposed agency would complement international credit rating agencies by filling data and analytical gaps.

Muslim leaders urge Ruto to lift taxes on dates ahead of Ramadan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

In Islamic tradition, dates are a preferred food for breaking the fast, with religious teachings indicating that three dates and a glass of water are...

Ruto's party backs Wetang'ula over contested Majority Coalition ruling
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 13, 2025

Legal and constitutional experts have, however, raised concerns over Wetang’ula’s decision to declare Kenya Kwanza as the majority side despite a High...

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