Ruto inks Ksh7.9B deal to address Nairobi transport challenges
President William Ruto on Thursday May 23, 2024, launched the Kenya Urban Mobility and Growth Threshold Programme during his US state visit. The programme worth Ksh7.9 billion ( $60 million) was signed between Ruto and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The programme aims at addressing the economic growth challenges related to land use and transport […]
Legendary host Steve Harvey to tour Kenya following meeting with Ruto
Legendary American TV host Steve Harvey will tour Kenya following his meeting with President William Ruto. Steve Harvey met Ruto at Taylor Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Ruto is in the US for a four-day state visit. Harvey confirmed that during his meeting with Ruto, he was invited to come to Kenya in September 2024. […]
Kate Actress to attend State dinner at the White House
Kenyan actress Catherine Kamau alias Kate actress is over the moon after receiving an invitation from the US ambassador to Kenya Her Excellency Ambassador Meg Whitman for a State dinner at the White House. Taking to her social media page, the mother of two appreciated the US embassy in Nairobi for their efforts and devotion […]
Schools reopening dates now postponed until further notice
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to postpone the reopening of schools, again. This comes days after the government postponed the school reopening dates by one week following heavy rains which have caused flooding in the country. The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted an extended rain period, which could extend to the […]
Utamaduni Day changed to Mazingira Day as Ruto signs into law Statute Law Bill
President William Ruto has signed into law the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2024, which amends various provisions of 16 Acts of Parliament. To strengthen human resource operations in the Attorney-General’s office, the Office of the Attorney-General Act has been amended to introduce an advisory board that will recommend for appointment and promotion of deputy […]
Ruto promises to pay Ksh3B human-wildlife conflict compensation claims within 60 days
President William Ruto has launched a compensation scheme for damages arising from human-wildlife conflict. The president said in 2022, the compensation claims stood at KSh7 billion for the period 2014-2023. The government has since paid KSh4 billion. The compensation claims are for deaths, injuries, crop destruction, predation and damage of property caused by wild animals […]
‘Let Ruto sell his Ksh10M watch to pay doctors’ – Babu Owino
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has thrown his weight behind striking healthcare workers as they took to the streets on Tuesday, April 9, demanding the government meet their demands. Addressing the media during the demonstrations, Babu expressed his solidarity with the striking workers criticizing President William Ruto’s statement regarding the lack of funds to meet […]