Topic: William Ruto
Over 8,500 hospitals await verdict on Sh33 billion NHIF dues in 90-day review
Apr 08, 2025 at 10:22 AM
More than 8,500 hospitals previously contracted under the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) are expected to learn the fate of over Sh33 billion in unpaid claims wit...
Treasury CS John Mbadi makes startling admission on Kenya's economic situation
Apr 07, 2025 at 02:17 PM
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has openly acknowledged the serious economic challenges Kenya is currently facing, revealing that past borrowing decisions, particularly short...
Trump slaps Kenya, 184 other countries with tough reciprocal tariffs (FULL LIST)
Apr 03, 2025 at 01:19 AM
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday went ahead with his threat to impose what he termed as reciprocal tariffs against Kenya and 184 other countries across all the continents....
Cabinet sets June commencement date for delayed Rironi-Mau Summit road dualling
Mar 11, 2025 at 06:05 PM
The construction of the long-awaited Rironi-Mau Summit Road is finally poised to commence in June, following a directive from the Cabinet, bringing an end to the delays that had hi...
SHA-CKLES: Govt new plan to clear Sh33 billion hospitals debt from defunct NHIF
Mar 05, 2025 at 11:50 PM
President William Ruto has announced a government initiative to settle the Sh33 billion debt left behind by the now defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), a financial strai...
Sh13.6 billion lifeline for Kwa Jomvu–Mariakani road as upgrade begins
Feb 27, 2025 at 01:04 PM
The Kwa Jomvu–Mariakani road, a crucial segment of the Northern Corridor, is set for a major transformation following the launch of upgrade works that will convert the existing t...
Kenya to ease visa rules for cruise tourists as Mombasa eyes tourism boom
Feb 25, 2025 at 03:35 PM
Kenya is setting its sights on expanding cruise tourism by streamlining entry procedures for visitors arriving at the Port of Mombasa, President William Ruto announced on Sunday....
Ruto backs African Credit Rating Agency to counter 'biased' global assessments
Feb 14, 2025 at 07:09 PM
President William Ruto has called for the establishment of an African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) to address what he described as systemic bias in global financial assessments tha...
JKIA set for major upgrades as Ruto's Cabinet approves sweeping reforms
Feb 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
President William Ruto on Tuesday chaired a Special Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, where the Cabinet approved the 2025 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) and greenlit extensiv...
440km Nairobi-Mombasa expressway secures Sh452 billion US funding boost
Feb 04, 2025 at 07:31 PM
A new chapter in Kenya’s transport infrastructure is unfolding as plans for the Usahihi Expressway, a 440-kilometre dual carriageway linking Nairobi and Mombasa, gain momentum....
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West Sugar embarks on revival plans of Mumias Sugar distillery and power plant
Jan 29, 2025 at 05:39 PM
West Sugar Company has set in motion plans to breathe new life into the distillery and co-generation plants at Mumias Sugar Company, acting on a directive from President William Ru...
William Ruto to officially unveil game-changing Bumala Modern Market
Jan 23, 2025 at 08:59 PM
The much-awaited Bumala Modern Market, strategically positioned along the Kisumu-Busia highway, is set to be officially launched by President William Ruto on Friday....
Kenya scraps eTA travel restrictions for most African nations in tourism push
Jan 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Travellers from across Africa can now visit Kenya without the need for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), following a landmark decision by the Cabinet to waive the requireme...
Cabinet approves dissolving nine State Corporations, merging 42 in key changes
Jan 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A cabinet meeting on Tuesday announced radical plans to dissolve nine state corporations and merge 42 others in elaborate efforts to enhance efficiency and tame the government's ba...
Ruto announces Sh4 billion for road construction, rehabilitation in Nairobi
Jan 13, 2025 at 04:04 PM
President William Ruto has announced a Sh4 billion investment to construct new roads and rehabilitate existing feeder roads in Nairobi County....
KQ expected to resume direct flights to Angola after high-level presidential talks
Jan 08, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Kenya Airways (KQ) is scheduled to resume direct flights between Kenya and Angola from March 2025, following high-level talks between Presidents William Ruto and João Lourenço....
Hustler Fund loan defaulters face Govt crackdown in drive to recover billions
Jan 07, 2025 at 08:07 PM
The government is set to track down defaulters of the Hustler Fund in an effort to recover disbursed loans and reopen access for borrowers with strong credit records....
Ruto announces dualling of Nairobi-Nakuru Highway to ease traffic woes
Dec 23, 2024 at 01:56 PM
President William Ruto has announced that the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway will be upgraded to a dual carriageway, offering hope to motorists frustrated by persistent traffic congestion ...
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....
