President of Kenya since 2022
Charlene Ruto, the daughter of Kenya’s President William Ruto, exchanged wedding vows with her fiancé, Isaiah Yunge, in Tanzania’s northwestern city of Mwanza ... Show more
Rigathi Gachagua: Ruto has said that some foreign teams will come to play there. How can a stadium that is costing Sh145 billion be paid for by Kenyans if the ... Show more
Gachagua: You will not lecture me on how to mobilise for votes. I am working hard just like I did when we won the Presidency for Ruto ... Show more
President William Ruto: Every generation inherits challenges. Some complain, others explain why nothing can be done, while others wait for someone else to act ... Show more
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has warned that the opposition risks losing valuable ground if it delays settling on a presidential candidate to face President ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall The October lie: Ruto's Mega projects miss yet another deadline: The government has missed October deadlines for several major infrastructure projects ...
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Gachagua: You must defend Sifuna by all means. Ruto is not as clever as he says.
Paid articlePaywall Gachagua urges Kalenjin leaders to support Gideon Moi: Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged the Kalenjin community to support Kanu Chairman Gideon ...
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Interior PS Raymond Omollo urges chiefs to promote Ruto’s re-election bid and government development agenda at public gatherings
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The family of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has begun the process of taking stock of his vast fortune following his death in a helicopter crash ... Show more
Wicknell Chivayo empire: Kenyan business links under scrutiny as family begins wealth audit
Wicknell Chivayo empire: Kenyan business links under scrutiny as family begins wealth audit
President Ruto backs David Ndii’s claim that housing workers are driving milk shortage, says rising demand changing consumption, coffee and tea production.
Paid articlePaywall Gachagua: Ruto pocketed Sh3.5 billion from Rironi-Mau Summit Road deal: Gachagua accuses Ruto of pocketing Sh3.5 billion from the road contract and intimidating ...
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Linda Mwananchi supporters in the Coast region have accused President William Ruto’s administration of corruption and unconstitutionalism
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Wiper leaders threaten to abandon united opposition over ‘disrespect’: They dismissed speculations linking Kalonzo to a running-mate slot with Ruto or Sifuna.
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Western Kenya leaders rally behind Oparanya for Ruto's deputy president slot
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Paid articlePaywall Ruto's insults against critics put leadership style under scrutiny: In recent months, Ruto has engaged in a series of verbal exchanges with opposition ...
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Oburu: We are not in the broad based government blindly. Raila did not go there blindly. As a party we are negotiating. Next year we will have a coalition team ... Show more
LSK declares Cabinet unconstitutional following lapse of court deadline to meet two-thirds gender rule; urges Attorney General Oduor to advise President Ruto ... Show more
DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has urged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to support Edwin Sifuna’s 2027 presidential bid and consider becoming his ... Show more
'We expected a rescue plan, not a football match announcement'; Sifuna faults Ruto
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Paid articlePaywall Ruto's re-election bid tested by cost of living promise: The cost of living is handing President William Ruto a major challenge in his bid to get a second ...
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Paid articlePaywall Atwoli accuses Uhuru of allegedly using Sifuna to divide Luhya votes: Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli has accused Uhuru of allegedly sponsoring Sifuna to ...
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I am not a bully, Gachagua tells Matiang'i and Muturi: “As an experienced politician, as somebody who has delivered the presidency before ...
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Kalonzo accuses allies of letting Ruto gain ground in Ukambani : Wiper leader says his foot soldiers have failed to push back against Ruto’s inroads.
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Nakuru senior police officer Joseph Ruto, charged with defiling a minor in 2022, released on Sh100,000 bond after pleading not guilty.
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Kenyan President William Ruto held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow.
President Ruto said he secured a commitment ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall OpinionWhy build stadiums amid extreme poverty?: We understand every head of state needs to leave a legacy. The Talanta stadium will, of course ...
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President Ruto announces plans to exempt Kenyans earning Sh32,300 or less per month from PAYE to cushion low-income earners amid economic hardships.
Ruto secures Putin deal to halt recruitment of Kenyans into Russian army: President Ruto announced the agreement after talks with President Vladimir Putin at the ...
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ODM’s Nairobi test: Oburu defends Ruto pact amid Sifuna challenge: ODM seeks to consolidate traditional influence in the capital against rival political outfits.
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Paid articlePaywall There's something called the Kalonzo doctrine: Kalonzo has little appeal among Gen Z, his grip on the Kamba vote is far from guaranteed ...
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President Ruto says timely access to presidential election results good for Kenya; warns against misleading claims that livestreaming is banned.
Paid articlePaywall Why the Talanta fiasco is mainly about evading questions on its runaway cost: President Ruto announced that the Raila Odinga International Stadium would host two ...
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Paid articlePaywall Edwin Sifuna moment: Opposition fires opening salvo in quest to unseat Ruto: The leaders likened the current push for political change to the events of 2002 ...
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Gachagua hits at rival camps threatening to vote for Ruto if their candidate is not picked, says his supporters will reject any opposition candidate not ready ... Show more
Kenya generates 93 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources, President Ruto tells Russian investors in Moscow, pitches geothermal and green hydrogen.
In Pictures: President William Ruto inspecting a guard of honour by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) during Mashujaa Day celebrations #MashujaaDay
President Ruto calls for Russian investment in African energy, mineral processing and manufacturing, says partnerships must transfer skills ... Show more
Ruto to Ukambani residents: I once campaigned for Kalonzo and he won, tell him to return the favour
Key FactsRuto seeks Ukambani support for 2027 re-election
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- Ruto said the opposition, which Kalonzo Musyoka belongs to, had no clear plan to develop the Ukambani region.
- Ruto said Sh21 billion was set aside for 10 new roads in Machakos and Sh16 billion for seven in Makueni.
- Ruto commissioned the Sh1.47 billion Mwala Cluster Water Project, designed to supply 6.6 million litres daily.
- Yatta MP Robert Basil left Kalonzo Musyoka’s camp and joined Ruto’s during the tour.
“You should reject any group which will come here to promote discrimination and tribalism. They will say, ‘these are cousins and those are enemies. These ones belong to the Mountain but those others belong to another place. These ones come from the hinterland.’ That is outdated politics. It is foolishness. We are all brothers. We belong to one nation.”— President William Ruto said this at a rally in Mbiuni Township, Machakos County, while calling for political unity and support for his re-election bid.
Kenya Pipeline shares to sell at best prices; President Ruto warns against underselling to benefit brokers and shylocks, as happened with Kenya Power shares.
A development meeting convened by President William Ruto in Sigor, West Pokot County, ended prematurely after rival political factions disrupted the gathering ... Show more
New poll puts Ruto ahead of Sifuna by one point in 2027 race: President William Ruto leads a hypothetical 2027 presidential race with 26 per cent support ...
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President Ruto assents to KRA (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to cut VAT on petroleum products from 16pc to 8pc and improve ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall No salutes for Governor Natembeya: Storm over county commissioner’s order: Natembeya dismissed the commissioner, labelling him an 'overzealous sycophant'.
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Ruto takes Natembeya fight to Trans Nzoia with stadium, hospital pledges: Ruto attacked the management of the Wamalwa Kijana Referral Hospital ...
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MATATU OWNERS boss Albert Karakacha condemns EPRA fuel hike, urges President Ruto to honour Mombasa diesel pledge; says fares increase immediately.
Kenyan President William Ruto has slammed some politicians for spreading ''propaganda'' and ''fake news'' against his ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall 2027 hots up as Gachagua-Sifuna talks spark speculations of new alliance: Malala has repeatedly indicated that Gachagua supports the idea of working with Sifuna.
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President Ruto warns political leaders against blocking development projects meant to benefit Kenyans, vows to build Kitale Hospital despite Governor ... Show more
President Ruto calls for more intra-COMESA trade: Ruto said the strategic plan, among others, commits to growing the value of intra-COMESA trade every single ...
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President William Ruto urges politicians to keep petty politics out of investment matters, says national opportunities must be protected to drive economic ... Show more
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the Head of State accused the united opposition of lacking a clear policy agenda ... Show more
President William Ruto: A mobile phone is no longer a luxury. It is a classroom, a marketplace, a bank, an office and, for many young Kenyans ... Show more
President Ruto pays tribute to Dedan Kimathi, Mekatilili wa Menza and Mau Mau heroes during Mashujaa Day, confirms launch of Achieng Oneko biography.
President Ruto claims national milk production has risen by 1 billion litres, with farmers set to earn Sh65 per litre plus a quarterly Sh2 bonus ... Show more
Scores injured after goons storm Wetangula and Farouk Kibet's event: The group stormed the event moments after Wetangula, Kibet and other Kenya Kwanza ...
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Paid articlePaywall President Ruto's mother Mama Sarah makes rare public appearance during Mashujaa Day
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Ruto: Next year we will return to the ballot box. The political transition we began in 2022 must not be reversed. We must deepen a political culture in which ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Ruto’s men battle for his political blessing in North Rift: The scramble for presidential visibility has triggered intense factional rivalries.
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Paid articlePaywall Anne Waiguru: Ruto will win 2027 election without Mt Kenya's support: Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru now says President William Ruto stands a chance of ...
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Paid articlePaywall Ruto’s North Rift tour lays bare UDA’s 2027 succession wars: Ruto's 10-day tour of the North Rift has laid bare intense internal succession rivalries within UDA ...
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Paid articlePaywall Ruto-Moi fallout: State's daring occupation as armed GSU storm Moi's family property
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Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi backs Ruto’s 2027 bid, citing his development record and ties with Raila since 2007
President William Ruto says he will proceed with the construction of a hospital in Trans Nzoia despite his differences with Governor George Natembeya.
President Ruto signs into law County Assembly Services Amendment Bill, 2023, setting fair removal procedures for board members ... Show more
President Ruto appoints former Devolution PS Nelson Marwa as Nairobi River Commission chairperson for a three-year term, replacing Bishop Margaret Wanjiru.
Wamalwa: Opposition to start talks on joint Ruto challenger: Opposition leaders will begin fresh consultations next week to select a joint presidential candidate ...
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President Ruto directs Treasury to draft proposals exempting land transactions worth Sh1 million or less from stamp duty to make property ownership more ... Show more
Ruto's 2027 pitch
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President Ruto: Young people have taken to the streets to express their frustrations over the high cost of living, taxation and unemployment ... Show more
Sifuna to Ruto: Stop the name-calling, answer the questions: Sifuna says opposition needs answers over government failures and Ruto’s poor leadership.
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Ruto: I want to be remembered as the president who united Kenya: Ruto says his legacy will be defined by whether every region benefits from government investment ...
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President's angry outbursts and why he is his own worst enemy: Ruto’s angry rhetoric risks alienating voters and strengthening his opponents.
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Paid articlePaywall ‘Usawa ni Sawa:’ What Ruto’s new UDA slogan signals ahead of 2027: Ruto is pivoting his 2027 re-election campaign away from the 2022 'hustler versus dynasty'.
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Paid articlePaywall Why Ruto is losing the plot ahead of 2027 elections: I wonder when it will dawn on Ruto that accusing someone of betraying him actually increases that person’s ...
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