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President William Ruto has revealed that former President Uhuru Kenyatta granted him a two‑year leave of absence, which he used with colleagues to draft the Kenya Kwanza manifesto. Speaking at the launch of the New National Vision: Journey to a First World Economy report, Ruto credited Uhuru for shaping his development agenda, saying the experience reinforced the importance of continuity in national development. He noted that the manifesto built on foundations laid by previous administrations in education, health, housing and agriculture.
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President William Ruto recalls a moment on Tuesday when he declined to receive a report privately at his office, insisting that a matter concerning openness in government should be handled publicly. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during the commencement of consultations on Kenya’s first State of Openness Report, President Ruto said transparency and accountability remain critical in strengthening trust between the government and citizens.
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has revealed that she reprimanded President William Ruto for his announcement about the Tanga refinery, saying she was not aware of it beforehand. Speaking during the MoU signing and press conference at State House in Dar es Salaam, Samia pressed Ruto to explain the declaration made at the Africa We Build Summit 2026 in Nairobi, where he, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote discussed plans for a joint oil refinery. “Tulipokuwa tunaongea ndani kule. Nilimbana Ruto nikamwambia umekwenda kutangaza refinery Tanga mbona mimi sijui. Sasa atasema yeye mwenyewe kwa nini akatangaza.”
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Speaking at the inauguration of the United Nations Nairobi Expansion Project in Gigiri, UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticised the global financial system for forcing African countries to pay borrowing costs three times higher than those of developed nations, despite some having stronger financial stability and growth prospects. Guterres also called for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council and a stronger voice for Africa within the IMF and World Bank.
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Drama unfolded in the Senate after Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and Speaker Amason Kingi engaged in a heated exchange over Omtatah’s demand for evidence to support claims of misuse of public funds. Tensions escalated when Kingi told Omtatah that he could not dictate how the House operates. In response, the senator insisted that, as a representative of taxpayers, he had a duty to "dictate" how public money is spent, adding that he would rather be ejected from the House than be part of what he described as a scam.
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A video has surfaced showing Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen declaring that the government will not cooperate with any investigations into killings committed by police officers. Murkomen: If a police officer is taken to court for using their gun to protect themselves or government premises, we will not cooperate with anyone attempting to punish them for doing their job or protecting their lives. Our stance is clear: we will provide legal representation to any officer facing trouble.
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Dramatic footage captures DCI detectives arresting six suspected robbers in Nairobi’s South B area. The gang, accused of terrorising residents across various city estates such as Westlands and Parklands, was finally caught yesterday following an operation by the detectives.
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President William Ruto has revealed that he is setting up a research laboratory at his farm, saying innovation and scientific research should be central to Kenya’s development. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, where he awarded charters to KAIST and KEMRI, Ruto said equipment for the lab has already been procured and is on the way. Ruto: I am already developing a lab on my farm. I have gotten some equipment which is on its way for a lab at my farm because I believe the future of a nation is in making sure that research becomes front and centre of everything that we are doing.
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President Ruto has alleged that the Mediheal Hospital owner sought his personal intervention to stop the suspension of the facility over alleged kidney trafficking. Speaking at State House during a meeting with Bungoma clerics, Ruto said the government has shut down nearly 1,000 health facilities linked to malpractice and fraud. He claimed some were operating as fronts for corruption rather than genuine healthcare provision. Ruto: Hapo Eldoret kulikuwa na hospitali yenye accountants wengi kuliko wauguzi. Hospitali gani ina accountants wengi? Wanafanya nini hospitalini? Walikuja kunitafuta wakisema sisi ni watu wa nyumbani, lakini nikawaambia lazima tuweke mambo ya afya sawa.
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Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu says the county government was not adequately consulted on plans for the US to establish an Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia Airbase. He warned that his administration would strongly oppose any move to operationalise the facility within the county, arguing that health is a devolved function and that local authorities should have been involved in the process.
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