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He argued that the current administration is working to build a unified nation where no group is left behind, emphasising that citizenship and access to government services must not be determined by ethnicity or regional identity.
The President said the government has embarked on a wide-ranging development agenda focused on energy, transport, agriculture and education to integrate the region more fully into the national economy.
The former CS challenged the youth to actively participate in leadership and decision-making processes, arguing that their numbers give them a decisive advantage in shaping the country’s political direction.
The arrests were carried out by officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and the Operation Action Team (OAT) after weeks of investigations into the January 28, 2026 incident.
He alleged that police officers had repeatedly collaborated with goons in attacks on civilians, citing incidents in Othaya and Kikuyu as examples of what he described as unlawful conduct by security personnel.
The Treasury docket also moved to set up a Search and Selection Panel tasked with recruiting independent directors for government-owned enterprises. The panel will serve for three years from April 17, 2026.
In 2025, he moved across different counties in the region seeking endorsement from local leaders and elders. His first stop was in Sabatia, the political base of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, where he received symbolic backing.
The reappointments were confirmed in a gazette notice dated April 17, 2026, with the changes taking effect later in April. The decision keeps in place leadership at institutions seen as central to ongoing government programmes.
Ruto said his administration is working to correct “60 years of neglect”, adding that northern Kenya should receive the same level of attention and access to government programmes as other parts of the country.
The voting process will start at ward level on July 5, 2026, before moving to constituency elections scheduled for July 16, 2026. The exercise will then conclude with the National Youth Congress elections set for July 27, 2026.
Siaya Governor James Orengo said the project offers a rare chance to change the county’s economic direction, arguing that it could attract investors, create jobs and open up industrial growth in a region mostly driven by small-scale economic activity. He said access to affordable power would be key in drawing manufacturing and large-scale investment.
The court has marked the case as urgent and allowed the residents to serve BP outside the country. Other parties will be served through a newspaper advertisement. The case will be mentioned on May 6 for further directions, but the court declined to grant temporary orders at this stage.