Details of Ruto’s first phone call with Uhuru since poll victory
President-elect William Ruto held a phone conversation with outgoing Head of State Uhuru Kenyatta, the first call since the Supreme Court upheld his election. In a statement on Wednesday, August 7, the Kenya Kwanza Alliance leader said the talks centred on the just concluded general election. The leaders also talked about a smooth transition process […]
Ruto, Gachagua to be sworn in next Tuesday – Transition committee confirms
President-elect William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua will take oath of office on Tuesday, September 13, the Assumption of Office of the President Committee has confirmed. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, who doubles up as the chairman of the transition committee, said the event will be held at […]
Treasury releases Ksh200M for Ruto’s swearing-in event
The swearing-in ceremony of President-elect William Ruto will cost the taxpayer Ksh200 million, K24 Digital has established. The National Treasury has provided the money to the Assumption of Office Committee to organise the event set to take place on Tuesday, September 13, in line with article 141 of the Kenyan Constitution. “The allocation of Ksh200 […]
Rachael Ruto pens heartwarming message to hubby after Supreme Court victory
Rachael Ruto has congratulated her husband William Ruto following the Supreme Court judgement that upheld his election as Kenya’s fifth president. A seven-judge bench sitting at the Milimani Law Courts ruled on Monday, September 5, that the Kenya Kwanza Alliance leader was validly elected, dismissing a petition filed by the President-elect’s main challenger Raila Odinga […]
Ruto suffers setback as Supreme Court rejects request to strike out commissioners’ affidavits
President-elect William Ruto has suffered a major setback after the supreme court declined his last-minute bid to have all the electoral commission’s commissioners barred from participating in the petitions challenging his win. The seven judges of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Martha Koome threw out the application by Ruto seeking to have the […]
Andrew Kibe hails Rachel Ruto, advises women to emulate her
President-elect William Ruto‘s wife Rachel Chebet Ruto has become a role model and inspiration for several people including controversial personality Andrew Kibe. Kibe, who termed Rachel as a noblewoman asked women to emulate her saying her well-filtered and minimal communication is critical in peacebuilding. The content creator alluded that most women fail in their unions for […]
Museveni, Samia Suluhu congratulate President-elect Ruto
Statements continue to pour in congratulating William Ruto on his election as Kenya’s 5th President. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu on Tuesday, August 16, wished the President-elect the best of luck as he takes over from President Uhuru Kenyatta. While lauding Kenyans for a peaceful process, the Heads of […]