‘Please allow me to work for the remaining 3 years’ – Gachagua begs Ruto

Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua during a funeral service in Muranga County in June 22, 2024. PHOTO/@rigathi/X

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday, September 20, 2024, begged President William Ruto to let him complete the remainder of his term amid plans for his impeachment. Speaking during a live TV show, Gachagua urged Ruto to keep his end of the bargain in their 2022 pact. “Please allow me to work for the remaining […]

Ruto appoints national working committee on review of new university funding model

President William Ruto at State House. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X.

President William Ruto has appointed a national working committee on the review of the new university funding model. In a gazette notice on Monday, September 16, 2024, Ruto appointed a four-pronged committee to examine the grey areas that had confused universities nationwide. “I do order and direct that the National Working Committee on Review of […]

Ruto promises funds to help Endarasha students whose items were destroyed in fire

President William Ruto speaking in Nyeri on Sunday September 15, 2024. PHOTO/ Screengrab by K24 Digital

President William Ruto has promised to give out money to help the students of Hillside Endarasha Academy whose items were destroyed in the midnight dormitory fire. Speaking at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA), Central West Archdiocese, Nyeri County on Sunday September 15, the president vowed to give out Ksh2 million which Kieni […]

Germany refutes claims of Ruto’s 250k jobs for Kenyans

German Minister of Interior Nancy Faeser and Kenya's Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi display the labour mobility agreement signed on Friday, September 13, 2024, as President William Ruto and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz look on. PHOTO/@BMI_Bund/X

The German government has dismissed a statement by President William Ruto that the recently signed labour migration deal with Chancellor Olaf Scholz will see 250,000 Kenyans migrate to Germany. In a statement on Saturday, September 14, 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Interior, while acknowledging the signing of a labour deal, indicated that the two […]

First recruitment of 250k German opportunities to happen in 2 weeks – Ruto

President William Ruto speaks during a function in Nairobi on September 12, 2024. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X

President William Ruto has said the first recruitment exercise of the more than 250,000 opportunities for Kenyan workers in Germany will begin in two weeks. Speaking during a stakeholder roundtable meeting in Germany on Saturday, September 14, 2024, Ruto revealed that the Kenyan workers were ready and excited about the signing of the landmark labour […]