Topic: William Ruto
Fifteen State Departments set for merger or abolition in cost-cutting drive
Jul 26, 2024 at 04:55 PM
A far-reaching overhaul of Kenya’s government structure is on the cards as the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee prepares to recommend the merger and abol...
First and Second Lady’s offices to retain funding despite calls for cuts
Jul 25, 2024 at 05:38 PM
A surprise twist has emerged in the government’s austerity drive as the Budget and Appropriations Committee has defied public pressure and preserved funding for the offices of th...
State Corporation CEOs face tough penalties for failing to remit profits
Jul 24, 2024 at 06:02 PM
A new era of fiscal accountability is dawning for Kenya’s State corporations as the government tightens its grip on public finances....
Ruto appoints 4 Raila men, returns 5 allies in final batch of cabinet nominees
Jul 24, 2024 at 02:09 PM
In a bold and strategic move, President William Ruto has completed the formation of his Cabinet with the nomination of new Cabinet Secretaries (CSs), adhering to the legal requirem...
Ruto swaps cabinet nominees: Tuya takes Defence, Duale gets Environment
Jul 23, 2024 at 06:47 PM
In a surprise move that has sent ripples through Kenya's political landscape, President William Ruto has reshuffled his Cabinet nominees, appointing Soipan Tuya to the critical Def...
6 sacked Cabinet Secretaries make a comeback as Ruto names partial cabinet
Jul 19, 2024 at 05:32 PM
In a surprise move that has sent ripples through the political landscape, President William Ruto has unveiled a new cabinet lineup that includes a significant number of ministers p...
Kenya lost Sh6 billion due to Gen Z demonstrations, Govt says
Jul 18, 2024 at 06:21 PM
The government has said that the ongoing protests by Gen-Z sparked by the Finance Bill 2024 have inflicted a staggering economic toll of approximately Sh6 billion on the nation....
Ford Foundation responds to Ruto on alleged links to Gen Z tax demos
Jul 16, 2024 at 01:46 PM
In a detailed response to President William Ruto's claims that the Ford Foundation is financing chaos in Kenya, the foundation has firmly denied any involvement in the recent prote...
Court declares Anthony Mwaura appointment as KRA chair unlawful
Jul 15, 2024 at 04:26 PM
The High Court has ruled that President William Ruto's appointment of Anthony Mwaura as chairperson of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in November 2022 was unlawful....
Ruto makes major shake-up in National Police Service following IG Koome's exit
Jul 12, 2024 at 06:04 PM
A significant reshuffle within the upper echelons of Kenya's National Police Service (NPS) and Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) has been announced following the resignation of the Inspe...
Ruto to abolish over 40 state corporations, cut budgets for First lady's, DP's spouse's offices
Jul 05, 2024 at 03:44 PM
In a decisive move to address Kenya's budget crisis, President William Ruto announced on Friday that over 40 state-owned enterprises will be dissolved....
What Ruto Cabinet discussed in its post-protests crisis meeting
Jul 04, 2024 at 07:11 PM
In a significant meeting held on Thursday at State House Nairobi, the Cabinet, chaired by President William Ruto, tackled a range of crucial national issues....
Government to bear expenditure cuts after Ruto signs Appropriations Bill
Jun 29, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Both levels of government—the National and County Governments—will now bear the financial strain following President William Ruto's signing of the Appropriations Bill 2024....
Kakamega residents challenge Amboseli National Park transfer proposal
Jun 28, 2024 at 11:39 PM
A proposal to transfer Amboseli National Park, a flagship Kenyan wildlife reserve, from national to county government control has sparked controversy....
How businesses in Nairobi CBD, other towns were paralyzed for yet another day
Jun 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Discontent over Kenya's Finance Bill 2024 that morphed into anti-government/William Ruto campaigns boiled over into widespread protests on Thursday, crippling business activity in ...
Ruto climbs down on Finance Bill 2024 as youth threaten more protests
Jun 26, 2024 at 10:00 PM
President William Ruto has opted not to sign the Finance Bill, 2024, sending shockwaves through Parliament as they prepare to adjourn for recess this Wednesday....
Uganda-Kenya dairy trade tensions simmer despite recent presidential pacts
Jun 21, 2024 at 02:09 AM
Trade relations between Uganda and Kenya have encountered fresh challenges despite recent pledges by Presidents Yoweri Museveni and William Ruto to strengthen bilateral ties....
Equity drives US-Kenya private sector collaboration during Ruto’s recent visit
Jun 11, 2024 at 07:49 PM
Equity Group Holdings played a pivotal role in facilitating a strong private sector presence during President Ruto's recent historic visit to the United States....
Court grants Gikomba ‘mitumba’ traders 2nd chance to fight imminent eviction
Jun 10, 2024 at 10:16 PM
A fiery legal battle is brewing in Nairobi after a court granted over 200 mitumba traders a lifeline to contest the demolition of their stalls in Gikomba....
Ruto cuts budget by a measly 3.3 per cent to Sh3.848 in new fiscal strategy
Jun 10, 2024 at 08:46 PM
In a significant fiscal adjustment, the Kenyan government has reduced the national budget for this financial year by Sh132.46 billion, lowering it from Sh3.981 trillion to Sh3.848 ...