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President William Ruto in Homa Bay for county investment conference

27Feb

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President William Ruto in Homa Bay for county investment conference

President William Ruto has arrived in Homa Bay to officially open the county government's 2nd investment conference. The president was received by Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga who is hosting the county's big moment to scout for investors. The conference is being attended by hundreds of investors including heads of key banking institutions in the country. The three-day event seeks to bring both international and local investors to tap into the county's investment potential. Ruto will also inspect various projects currently ongoing in the county. Some of these projects are the construction of 110 units of affordable houses in Homa Bay town, the renovation of both Homa Bay and Kendu Bay piers and the construction fish market in Homa Bay town.

Kenya, Eritrea Agree To Abolish Visa Requirement For Their Nationals

10Dec

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Kenya, Eritrea Agree To Abolish Visa Requirement For Their Nationals

Kenya and Eritrea have agreed to abolish Visa requirements for their respective citizens in a move made to advance regional integration. President William Ruto and his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki made the announcement on Friday after holding bilateral talks in Asmara. The two leaders believe the move will bolster bilateral relations, and improve people-to-people ties besides entrenching regional integration. The two leaders further decided to cooperate in the African Union in the “spirit of Pan-Africanism” where they agreed to consult on regional integration for the development of the two nations. The two Heads of State further resolved to work together and consult on regional integration in efforts to safeguard regional peace, security and development in the Horn ...

Tuesday Declared A Public Holiday For President-Elect Ruto’s Swearing-In

6Sep

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Tuesday Declared A Public Holiday For President-Elect Ruto’s Swearing-In

Tuesday, September 13, has been declared a public holiday to pave the way for the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto as Kenya’s fifth head of state. Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua who is chairing the Assumption of the Office of President Committee on Tuesday announced the holiday, noting that a gazettement will be issued later this week. “The day of the wearing-in shall be a public holiday of general observance throughout the territory of the Republic of Kenya. The formal Gazette notice will be issued later in the week,” Dr Kinyua said. He further noted that the swearing-in and handing over of power will be held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi, between 10 am and 2 pm. “The ceremony shall be held at Moi International Stadium, Ka...

Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds William Ruto’s Election Victory as president elect

5Sep

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Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds William Ruto’s Election Victory as president elect

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld the election of President-elect William Ruto in last month’s presidential vote, paving the way for him to be sworn in next week on Tuesday. "We declare the election of the first respondent as President-elect to be valid..." CJ Koome ruled at 1:34 PM. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati, on August 15, 2022, declared William Ruto the winner after garnering 7,176,141 votes, representing 50.49 per cent of the total votes cast and he achieved the minimum number of 39 counties at 25%. His main rival Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party got 6,942,930 votes representing 48 per cent of the votes cast. While delivering the abridged version of the judgement, Ch...

Starehe MP Jaguar officially joins Ruto’s UDA

24Jan

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Starehe MP Jaguar officially joins Ruto’s UDA

Starehe MP Charles Njagua, popularly known as Jaguar has officially joined Deputy President William Ruto's camp. News of his move to the Ruto-led party was announced on Twitter, Monday, by the United Democratic Alliance. "Welcome to the Hustler Nation Hon Charles Njagua AKA Jaguar, MP Starehe Constituency," UDA said in a tweet. The singer turned politician was welcomed to UDA by DP Ruto. Also on hand to welcome the Starehe MP were MPs Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) and Oscar Sudi (Kapseret). Jaguar had previously enjoyed close ties with the Deputy President and went around the country campaigning for his 2022 presidential bid before he ditched the DP's camp. He has not been seen around Ruto or MPs allied to him in months. Jaguar's move comes a few days after comedian Jaspe...

Ruto resumes Nairobi tour with planned rallies in Raila strongholds

18Jan

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Ruto resumes Nairobi tour with planned rallies in Raila strongholds

Deputy President William Ruto resumes his tour of Nairobi county on Tuesday, with rallies planned across sub counties perceived to be ODM leader Raila Odinga’s strongholds. This will be the DP’s fourth day traversing the city county as he seeks support for his presidential bid, as well as popularising the United Democratic Alliance party. In his programme, Ruto is expected to make at least eight stops, in Lang’ata, Kibra, Westlands and also Dagoretti North and South constituencies. The campaign tour had been scheduled for Monday before it was cancelled as Ruto retreated for a re-strategising meeting. ODM leader Raila Odinga will on the other hand launch the enhanced continuous voter registration at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC). He is also schedule...

Security heightened in Nairobi ahead of DP Ruto tour

14Jan

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Security heightened in Nairobi ahead of DP Ruto tour

Security has been beefed up in Nairobi ahead of Deputy president William Ruto’s tour. Ruto is expected to tour Roysambu area on Friday. He will be at Marurui via Kiambu Road at 9am. From there he is expected in Kahawa West Roundabout at about 10am and Soko ya Mawe, Githurai 44 at 11am. Ruto will visit Zimmerman, Kamiti Road at noon before going to TRM, Roysambu Roundabout, Santon, Mwiki, Njiru shopping centre and Njiru/Ruai junction. Police has said there will be traffic jams on the roads occasioned by the rallies. Motorists have been urged to avoid the routes for the better part of the morning to avoid the expected traffic jam. More personnel have been deployed there to manage the situation. This will be the second such tour in...

Ruto urges police to treat Kenyans equally.

11Mar

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Ruto urges police to treat Kenyans equally.

Deputy President William Ruto urges the police service to offer their services without discrimination across the country. Speaking in Nakuru the Dp said the biggest threat that this country can face if police if the police service only responds to political interest. The Dp comments came following what was witnessed during the by-election in Matungu and Kabuchai constituencies and London ward in Nakuru. The Dp reminded the inspector General of police Hillary Mutyambai and the entire police service that the police is an independent unit and should carry out its operation as stipulated by the constitution. He added that the judiciary should stand up to be counted as an independent institution and not listen to any lecturers from any quarters.