State plans to extend WRC from three to five-day event, Ruto says: Government to extend the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally from a three-day sporting ...
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President William Ruto flags off the 2024 WRC Safari Rally at KICC taking place from March 28-31 in Naivasha; Kenyans urged to turn up in large numbers to ... Show more
Parliament has now created an avenue for President William Ruto to appoint an unlimited number of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CASs).
President William Ruto asserts the need for humanity, kindness and sharing with the less fortunate in his Easter message; says Kenya can "overcome its ... Show more
President William Ruto asks Parastatal Heads and CEOs to cut their approved budgets by 30 percent and leverage on technology to boost service delivery ... Show more
Kalonzo to Ruto: Prepare for new wave to sweep you out of power: Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned to President William Ruto of a brewing political wave ...
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Not so fast, Mr President: New threat for Ruto's pet project as cases poke holes into new levy
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Quick Glance: Affordable Housing Levy Bill Boosts Ruto's Key Project
- President William Ruto examines the progress of constructing 220 affordable housing units in Bomet County.
- The potential impact of the Affordable Housing Levy Bill, expected to be implemented by President William Ruto, suggests that the government could gather up to Sh90 billion annually by the fourth year after its enactment.
- The enforcement of the legislation faced initial challenges and legal disputes, making it unlikely to meet the current year's target.
- The Affordable Housing Programme is viewed as an economic incentive to create jobs and deliver housing solutions while simultaneously reducing construction expenses.
When President William Ruto out-muscled and outmanoeuvred Azimio la Umoja coalition after the 2022 General Election, he expected to have a smooth presidency ... Show more
Ruto's food security hopes facing storm amid fake fertiliser scam: President’s other pet project, farming, in turbulent waters deep into planting season ...
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It is time for elected leaders to serve Kenyans, says Ruto: Ruto said he has no problem being called names as long as he achieves his agenda for the country.
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President William Ruto appoints former Commander Lazarus Sumbeiywo, Ali Guyo as Chief Mediator-South Sudan Mediation Peace Process and assistant mediator ... Show more
Job cuts loom as Ruto now targets State-owned firms to fund Sh4tr budget: Cash-rich parastatals will be required to remit 80 per cent of their profits after tax ...
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Grief as KU hosts memorial service for 11 crash victims: Mourners who spoke gave heartfelt eulogies, sharing fond memories of the period they shared with the ...
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Plan to elevate Thika to a city gets new impetus: Several projects to improve the town’s infrastructure are underway.
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We have hit some good Vision 2030 milestones but missed key targets: The Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (Beta) has finally crystallised with the launch ...
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Pain points for striking doctors as Ruto steps in
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China offers Sh13 billion to equip 70 TVETs in Kenya, Ruto says: He says Italian government is also seeking to help equip 40 more TVETs.
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US ex-diplomat: Ruto sending Kenyan troops to Haiti for the money: US has promised to inject Sh13 billion ($100 million) to mission.
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Which way Luo Nation if Raila exits local scene?: Without staking a claim to a national scene for a political slot, the Luo Nation will undoubtedly be diluted as ...
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TWO SUSPECTS arrested, politicians and others being sought for heckling during President William Ruto's Bomet tour on Saturday ... Show more
Inside Ruto's Sh16 trillion last-ditch plan to save Vision 2030: President Ruto’s administration has a tough job of delivering the unfulfilled promises ...
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President Ruto owns controversial 5,000-acre Ndabibi farm, MP Kihara confirms: Last week, residents invaded a section of the land, pulling down a fence ...
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Quick Glance: President Ruto Affirmed as Owner of Disputed 5,000-acre Ndabibi Farm by MP Kihara
- Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has confirmed President William Ruto's legitimate acquisition of a contested property in the Ndabibi region of Naivasha.
- Recent months have seen confrontations between some members of Ndibithi and Mwana Mwereri Company and law enforcement over the extensive land previously owned by the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC).
- Kihara conveyed during the gathering that the President's procurement of the land was lawful, mentioning that the elusive trader had deceived farmers with promises of land ownership.
- Naivasha Deputy County Commissioner Mutua Kisilu cautioned all involved in the fence destruction that their arrest was imminent, challenging those threatening to close public schools to follow through on their intentions.
Civil servants who oil graft monster
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Government to recruit more police, prison, and administration officers, modernise the Kenya Coast Guard to aid the justice, law, and order sectors ... Show more
Kenya’s happiness ranking drops for first time in five years: The last seen drop was in 2018 when Kenya’s happiness index slipped to 124 down from 112 in 2017.
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Ruto orders commercial parastatals to remit 80pc of net profit to Treasury: Commercial State corporations ordered to remit 80pc of their profits after tax to ...
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No smooth sailing as Ruto feels the heat of opposition from all corners: President Ruto has to contend with court setbacks and fightbacks from opposition ...
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Kalonzo woos Raila backyard as he steps up efforts to fill Raila's big shoes
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Not so fast, Mr President
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President Ruto's bag of goodies for Western: The government has released Sh5.8 billion for the construction of the stalled Kakamega Gold Refinery in ...
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President William Ruto has this morning held a meeting with Parastatal Heads and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) at the State House. Show more
Kalonzo bets on luck, hard-hitting politics, mobilization: Kalonzo is trying to come out as a strong and decisive leader who can campaign at the levels of Raila ...
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Job losses loom in new push to merge or fold up to 140 parastatals: President Ruto fires warning shot to loss-making parastatals.
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Kenya Kwanza MPs absolve Ruto's government from blame in fake fertiliser saga
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In Pictures: President William Ruto meeting Kenya Kwanza MCAs at State House Nairobi to review government performance; meeting comes ahead of UDA Party ... Show more
Alcohol has made my family weep, DP Gachagua pleads with students to quit: Gachagua said the reason he has stayed committed to battling the culture of death that ...
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We will revive the sugar sector through leasing and not privatization, Ruto insists
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President William Ruto’s desire to provide affordable housing for majority of Kenyans regardless of their social and economical status ... Show more
Murkomen, Cherargei war exposes soft underbelly of Rift Valley politics: The desire to stand tall and attract President William Ruto’s eye and the angling to ...
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Housing Levy deductions to take effect from March 19: Affordable Housing Levy deductions to take effect from March 19, 2024, KRA announces; 1 ...
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It will cost the taxpayer Sh10 million a year to keep a Chief Administrative Secretary in office
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Interior CS Kithure Kindiki tells cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto that 359 pharmacies and 452 agrovets have been shut down since the ... Show more
Murmurs in Mt Kenya: Win for Karua-Kioni wing, threat for Gachagua: Karua and Kioni out to capitalise on the growing disenchantment in Mt Kenya region.
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CJ Koome denies housing levy deal with executive: Chief Justice Martha Koome has dismissed claims that the Judiciary entered into a pact with the Executive on ...
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Facebook to pay content creators after Ruto deal: This makes Kenya one of the few countries on the continent that enjoy the privilege.
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Housing billions: Ruto has his way
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Mr President, this is what people are saying about your leadership: People are saying your government talks too much. It prances around the country and wastes ...
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Ruto says people seeking bribes out to derail key projects: President William Ruto has once again hit out at detractors, accusing them of blackmailing state ...
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The political economy of heckling and why the show must go on: Prezzo Ruto has come under immense pressure from areas previously considered his strongholds ...
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Two arrested for heckling President Ruto during Bomet tour : Politicians and activists in the region currently gripped by fear.
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Affordable Housing law: What next?: Housing PS Charles Hinga says the government will use KRA pins to collect the housing levy.
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Change of tack: Raila goes slow on Ruto attacks as he eyes AU job: ODM leader seems to have toned down his anti-government stance.
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Governors feel the heat as leaders plot to unseat them in 2027 poll: According to Prof Gitile Naituli, the heckling of elected leaders in the region has one ...
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How the government plans to improve Kenya's economy: The Kenya Kwanza government has put in place a structure that will enable Kenya to become an industrial ...
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A letter of solidarity with the Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Nakhumicha: Doctors who have been daring you to fire them think you were made of papier-mache.
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More tax pain in Ruto’s ambitious Sh16trn plan to grow economy: President William Ruto’s plan relies on the taxman raising revenue collection.
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Why opposition has reignited debate on Sh200bn Saudi oil deal: Kenya paid over Sh210 billion to three Gulf companies under a G2G import credit scheme.
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Make-or-break for Ruto's 7.2pc economic growth dash: President says the government has put in place measures to achieve the target. When the plan was ...
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President Ruto, please help fix our football for the sake of hustlers : Mr President, since 2021, there has never been an FKF AGM for members.
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Bomet artist Joseph Kones: Day I fed Ruto, Gachagua 'mursik', recorded top song in my small studio
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Act now to provide every Kenyan with clean water: Today is World Water Day. It’s yet another golden opportunity to reflect on the role of water in sustaining ...
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Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
- Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.
- Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.
- From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.
- Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
Ruto reiterates govt support for Harambee Stars: The President also fulfilled his promise by giving AFC Leopards Sh10 million.
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Why is TikTok in the hot seat? Understanding Kindiki’s pronouncements: Most governments have been apprehensive about the use of TikTok by public officials.
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Hope deferred: Gender reflections on future UDA presidential tickets: Ruto promised that the party's candidates and their running mates will not be of the same ...
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Big win for President Ruto as MPs give him leeway to appoint CAS without limit: If the Bill becomes law, CASs will rank above MPs in the pecking order.
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