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Kenya: Cabinet Changes

The President retained six of his initial 22 Cabinet Secretaries and named five new faces for consideration and approval by the National Assembly

President William Ruto has started the process of forming a new broad-based Cabinet by picking the first batch of 11 nominees. The President retained six of his initial 22 Cabinet Secretaries and named five new faces for consideration and approval by the National Assembly.  Nominees from the immediate past Cabinet…

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Kenya: Changes in Security Agencies

President Ruto appointed Mr. Douglas Kanja as the acting Inspector-General of the National Police Service

President William Ruto has accepted the resignation of Inspector General of the National Police Service, Japheth Koome. The President expressed his gratitude to Mr. Koome for the service he has rendered to the nation and extended his best wishes in his future endeavours. In his place, President Ruto appointed Mr.…

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President Ruto Congratulates New United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister

The President described his election as a testament to the deep yearning of the citizens of the United Kingdom for progressive politics and policies championed by the Labour Party

President William Ruto has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer on the overwhelming support garnered by the Labour Party in the just concluded elections, leading to his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The President described his election as a testament to the deep yearning of the citizens of the…

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Kenya: Finance Bill Amendments

The Finance Bill has been amended to remove the proposed 16 per cent VAT on bread, transportation of sugar, financial services, foreign exchange transactions as well as the 2.5 per cent Motor Vehicle Tax

Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group met at State House Nairobi on Tuesday. MPs and Senators were taken through the changes made to the Finance Bill 2024 by Finance Committee Chairman Kimani Kuria. Speaking at the meeting, President William Ruto said the changes to the Finance Bill have taken into account the…

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Kenya: Ukraine Commits to Openness in Peace Search with Russia

Noting the adverse global consequences of the war in Ukraine, President Ruto underscored the urgency of all parties committing to a path to peace

President William Ruto last evening held a bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on the margins of the peace summit in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. President Zelensky reaffirmed the desire of Ukraine for peace and his openness to involve all parties in the search for a just and sustainable peace.…

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President Ruto in Switzerland for Ukraine-Russia Peace Meeting

It aims to map out first steps toward stability in the Eastern European nation

President William Ruto has arrived in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, for a high-level meeting to forge peace in Ukraine. More than 100 Heads of State and Government are attending the two-day conference. It aims to map out first steps toward stability in the Eastern European nation. The Saturday and Sunday meeting will…

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Invest in Africa’s Renewable Energy, President Ruto to Global North Investors

Africa possesses the highest untapped potential of renewable energy reserves in the world but had only managed 3 gigawatts of the global increase

President William Ruto has raised concerns over the underfunding of Africa’s renewable energy development. He said though it was encouraging that 2023 recorded the largest increase in renewable energy capacity, with the addition of about 500 gigawatts globally and new investments worth $600 billion, Africa fared badly. The President said…

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President Ruto: Strategic Korea-Africa Partnership Will Help Unlock Africa’s Potential

The summit, whose theme is The Future We Make Together: Shared Growth, Sustainability and Solidarity, was hosted by President Yoon Suk Yeol

President William Ruto on Tuesday addressed the inaugural Korea Africa Summit and underscored the critical role Korea can play in the transformation of Africa. The President said Africa is keen on exploring robust partnerships with Korean investors to turn Africa’s enormous potential into opportunity and investment that will create jobs…

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Kenya - President Ruto: Let's embrace unity and patriotism

President said Kenya will never go back to politics of ethnicity, personalities and exclusion

President William Ruto on Saturday led the country in marking this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations, with a strong call for unity and patriotism among Kenyans. Speaking in Bungoma County which hosted the 61st Madaraka Day, the President said Kenya will never go back to politics of ethnicity, personalities and exclusion.…

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President Ruto Launches Plan to Revamp Nairobi

The initiative aims to benefit more than 4.3 million people

President William Ruto has launched a plan that will tackle the economic growth challenges related to urban land use and transport planning in the Nairobi metropolitan. Referred to as the Kenya Urban Mobility and Growth Threshold Programme, the initiative aims to benefit more than 4.3 million people. “This programme is…