Topic: William Ruto
Ruto reshuffles Cabinet, foreign missions, state agencies in sweeping realignment
Dec 19, 2024 at 10:39 PM
President William Ruto has introduced sweeping changes to Kenya's top leadership in a bid to strengthen his administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)....
Kenya battles rising cyber threats with new security measures
Dec 19, 2024 at 01:36 PM
Kenya's rapid digital transformation has become a double-edged sword, exposing the country to a growing wave of cyber threats....
Kenya’s debt soars to Sh10.8 trillion as pressure on finances mounts
Dec 19, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Kenya’s public debt has surged to Sh10.8 trillion, as reported by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in its latest September 2023 data....
Cabinet approves BRT core line 3 to transform Nairobi's busy transit
Dec 18, 2024 at 05:28 PM
The Cabinet has approved the development of Core Line 3 under Nairobi’s Integrated Mass Rapid Transit System, a project designed to ease congestion in the capital and position it...
Cabinet approves formation of task force to address femicide crisis in Kenya
Dec 17, 2024 at 05:51 PM
The Cabinet has approved the formation of a presidential working group to develop strategies to address femicide in the country....
Ruto directs funding for transferred county functions in next fiscal year
Dec 17, 2024 at 03:45 PM
President William Ruto has directed the transfer of budgetary resources for county functions unbundled from the National Government in the next fiscal year, starting July 2025....
Hustler Fund borrowers to get bigger loans as credit rating system adopted
Dec 10, 2024 at 01:35 AM
Hustler Fund borrowers will be able to access bigger loans as the government adopts a credit rating system to enhance the facility’s capacity and effectiveness in the next phase....
Ruto signs Division of Revenue Bill into law unlocking Sh387 billion for counties
Dec 04, 2024 at 12:50 PM
President William Ruto on Wednesday assented to the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2024, unlocking Sh387 billion equitable share to counties for the 2024-2025 fiscal year....
Kenya unveils Silicon Savannah Innovation Park to drive digital transformation
Nov 25, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Kenya has taken a monumental step towards cementing its position as a global innovation hub with the launch of the University of Nairobi's Silicon Savannah Innovation Park....
What the PPP Act says about Ruto cancellation of Adani deals in Kenya
Nov 23, 2024 at 12:23 AM
President William Ruto’s recent decision to cancel the controversial Public Private Partnership (PPP) deals with Adani Group has sparked considerable attention, but behind the he...
Ruto unveils Taifa Care under SHA to advance UHC, to settle hospital debts
Nov 22, 2024 at 01:33 AM
President William Ruto has introduced Taifa Care, a universal health insurance scheme under the newly formed Social Health Authority (SHA), aimed at transforming Kenya’s healthca...
All macroeconomic indicators point to a positive turnaround - President Ruto
Nov 21, 2024 at 05:52 PM
In his latest State of the Nation address, President William Ruto provided a comprehensive update on Kenya's economic recovery, highlighting significant progress in key areas....
Ruto cancels Adani's Sh334 billion JKIA and KETRACO deals over US indictments
Nov 21, 2024 at 04:08 PM
President William Ruto has announced the immediate cancellation of Adani Group’s controversial Public Private Partnership (PPP) totaling Sh333.68 billion in light of the US indic...
William Ruto nominates leaders for key state commissions and agencies
Nov 13, 2024 at 09:33 AM
President William Ruto has unveiled a series of nominations to fill critical roles within Kenya’s constitutional commissions and state agencies, a strategic move aimed at reinfor...
Kenya signs petroleum G-to-G pact with Malawi for secure, long-term fuel supply
Nov 08, 2024 at 10:28 AM
The governments of Kenya and Malawi have officially inked an agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation in the petroleum sector, opening new avenues for stable fuel supply and bulk p...
Cane growers in Kenya optimistic of revival as Ruto assents to Sugar Bill 2022
Nov 04, 2024 at 08:13 AM
President William Ruto on Friday give his approval to the Sugar Bill 2022, marking a major milestone aimed at restoring Kenya’s struggling sugar industry....
Taxpayers’ Day: Ruto celebrates Kenya's economic gains, compliance milestones
Nov 01, 2024 at 09:45 PM
Kenya’s economy is turning a corner with a steady drop in inflation and a strengthened currency, President William Ruto revealed in a significant address on Taxpayers’ Day at S...
Businesses in Kenya left in a daze as Govt declares Friday a ‘Kindiki’ public holiday
Oct 31, 2024 at 09:32 PM
A section of Kenyans have been caught off guard as Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s late-evening declaration has made Friday a public holiday....
IMF approves Sh78 billion loan to Kenya
Oct 31, 2024 at 11:38 AM
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of a $605 million (Sh78 billion) loan to Kenya in a bid to bolster the country's fiscal position and resilience agai...
Ruto finally breaks his silence on Kenya's Sh95.6 billion Adani-Ketraco power deals
Oct 25, 2024 at 01:44 AM
President William Ruto has strongly defended the controversial Sh95.6 billion agreement signed between Adani Group and Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO)....