President William Ruto has directed the government to take action against foreigners running small businesses in Kenya, with the crackdown expected to begin on Monday, September 7. Speaking at State House on Wednesday, September 2, during a meeting with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) traders, Ruto said foreigners should not be allowed to take
President William Ruto has avoided giving a clear commitment on whether he will reorganise his Cabinet to comply with a High Court ruling on the two-thirds gender rule, leaving questions over how his administration plans to respond as the deadline approaches. Speaking during Katiba Day celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Ruto
In Kenyan politics, questions are growing about the relationship between the Orange Democratic Movement, or ODM, and the government led by President William Ruto. A recent discussion on Political Ringside brought these issues into focus. Davis Bin Oluoch, a member of the ODM Youth League and party researcher, joined host Sarah Cindy to talk about
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has launched a scathing attack on the government over its handling of the Nyota Fund, accusing it of politicizing a program meant to uplift unemployed youth. Speaking during a live interview on Citizen TV tonight, Sifuna claimed the disbursement of Nyota funds has been turned into United Democratic Alliance (UDA) rallies.
The debate over the state of Kenya’s education system has taken a political turn, with President William Ruto and former Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i exchanging strong words over who is to blame for the current challenges. The exchange has brought renewed attention to long-standing problems in schools, universities, and technical institutions. Speaking on Monday,
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has openly declared her support for President William Ruto’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 General Election, announcing that she will back him for a second term while pursuing a third term of her own in Parliament. Speaking in a video shared on her official X account on Monday, January 26,
Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has once again ignited fierce political debate, this time with a stinging critique that many see as the peak of his long-running feud with President William Ruto.In the wake of shocking CCTV footage showing police officers brutally assaulting young men at a pool hall in Nandi Hills
A wave of online debate has erupted after an Instagram post by Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore appeared to suggest that President William Ruto quietly visited Dubai—at a time when his official public schedule showed him actively working in Kenya. The unexpected post, shared by Briatore on Wednesday, quickly caught the attention of Kenyans on social
Public remarks made during the Jamhuri Day celebrations in Trans Nzoia painted a picture of deep frustration from the county’s top leadership. Instead of focusing on the usual themes of unity and progress associated with the national holiday, Governor George Natembeya used the platform to express what he described as personal and political persecution by
President William Ruto has praised what he called a historic turning point in Kenya–US relations after holding a series of high-level meetings with President Donald J. Trump in Washington, D.C. He described the moment as one that would shape future cooperation between the two countries in a more focused and strategic way. According to him,