News
Ruto leads Kenyans in celebrating Wanyonyi after historic world record
Ruto said the athlete's historic feat had once again demonstrated the strength of Kenyan athletics on the world stage and filled the nation with pride.
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News
Ruto: Lamu refinery to create 60,000 jobs as National Infrastructure Fund reaches Sh350 billion
The President said the planned refinery will serve Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that the project is expected to open up thousands of employment opportunities for Kenyan youth.
News
Ruto commits Sh3bn to expand NYOTA support for 122,000 youth
Ruto announced that 88,934 beneficiaries who properly utilised their first allocation will shortly receive a second tranche of Sh25,000, raising the total amount each entrepreneur receives under the programme to Sh50,000.
News
Kajiado accuses KWS of blocking Amboseli Park handover
Governor Lenku said residents wanted the transition completed without further delays and insisted the community would reclaim the park peacefully if the process continued to stall.
Politics
Oburu urges Ruto to be a 'Benevolent Dictator' in driving Kenya's economic agenda
Oburu said he encouraged Ruto to occasionally exercise what he described as "benevolent dictatorship" by standing firm on policies that will strengthen the country's future.
News
President Ruto picks Kindiki to lead Sh2.2 trillion Dangote refinery project
The appointment puts Kindiki in charge of coordinating the government's role in a project expected to reshape fuel supply in East Africa by reducing dependence on imported refined petroleum products.
News
Ruto rules out new taxes, borrowing for major infrastructure projects
Speaking during the signing of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act at State House,Nairobi on Wednesday, Ruto said the government would inject Sh20 billion from the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) to attract the remaining investment from private financiers instead of relying on borrowing or increasing taxes.
North-Eastern
Mandera South MP Haro calls for inclusion of North Eastern voices in national conversation
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation on Monday, Haro said discussions on issues affecting North Eastern, particularly security and development, are often dominated by commentators from outside the region, leaving local perspectives underrepresented
News
Ruto likens Kenya's reforms to childbirth, says transformation demands sacrifice
Speaking on Thursday, the President stated that although childbirth is widely recognised as a painful and demanding process, it ultimately brings forth new life. He explained that Kenya's economic and governance reforms should be viewed in the same light, arguing that while the measures may be challenging in the short term, they are essential to securing the country's long-term development and prosperity
Corridors of Justice
Judge says broad-based Government falls outside constitutional order
Although the court ultimately upheld the appointments, the judge maintained that the Constitution does not recognise the framework that brought opposition politicians into government without a formal coalition or merger agreement.
Politics
No 2027 ballot for me, Mbadi says as he bets on Ruto’s second term
Mbadi said he has already made up his mind not to seek any political seat in the next General Election, adding that his focus remains on national duties within government as the country heads into a busy political period.
Global Affairs
Ruto hails China's development as Communist Party marks 105th anniversary
The President also acknowledged China's expanding partnership with Africa through initiatives including the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and increased party-to-party cooperation