Tag Archives: Ruto
Political Patronage and the Return of Imperial Presidency
Sep 13, 2025 at 05:58 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha Kenya is sliding back into a familiar but dangerous political order. The daily delegations to State House, ferried in buses from across the country to pledge loyalty in exchange for development favors, are a clear echo of the nyayoism perfected under KANU and President Daniel arap Moi. For twenty-four years, Moi […]
Small Scale Tea Growers Recover Billions from Collapsed Banks
Sep 11, 2025 at 07:57 PM
By KPC Reporter President William Ruto has handed over KSh2.65 billion to the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA)—funds recovered from the collapsed Chase Bank and Imperial Bank. The financial institutions had held the savings of thousands of tea farmers. The collapse of the two banks five years ago left over 600,000 smallholder tea growers reeling, […]
Ruto Hosts Second Gusii Delegation as He Pushes Unity and Development Agenda
Sep 11, 2025 at 03:13 PM
By KPC Reporter President William Ruto has stepped up his signature style of hosting grassroots leaders at State House, this time welcoming a delegation from Kisii and Nyamira for the second time in just a few weeks. The President said his administration is determined to work with leaders from all political persuasions to deliver transformative […]
Muturi Slams Presidential Panel on State Violence as Political Theatre
Sep 05, 2025 at 01:44 PM
By Ongaga Ongaga Politician Justin Muturi has criticized the presidentially appointed panel tasked with designing compensation modalities for victims of state violence since 2017. Muturi called it a “political charade” lacking constitutional legitimacy and judicial authority. In a statement seen by KPC, Muturi argues that the panel’s formation bypasses existing legal frameworks and undermines the […]
Court Halts Ruto’s New Anti-Corruption Multi-Agency Team
Aug 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
By KPC Reporter The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily suspended President William Ruto’s directive establishing a new Multi-Agency Team (MAT) to spearhead Kenya’s war on corruption, economic crimes, and recovery of stolen assets. In orders issued on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the Milimani High Court directed that the presidential proclamation […]
Ruto Forms Multi-Agency Team to Step Up War on Corruption
Aug 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
By KPC Reporter President William Ruto has formally created a Multi-Agency Team to intensify the country’s war on corruption, economic crimes, and recovery of stolen assets. In a proclamation signed on August 18, the Head of State said the new framework is meant to build synergy among government agencies and enhance cooperation in fighting graft. […]
Speaker Wetang’ula Rallies Rift Valley to Support Ruto’s Second Term Bid
Aug 17, 2025 at 04:12 PM
By KPC Reporter National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has told Rift Valley to rally behind President William Ruto’s bid for a second term, citing his transformative record so far. Speaking during a fundraiser at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Kapsabet, Wetang’ula said the region needed no convincing to support the President, whom he referred to […]
President Ruto Hosts Gusii Delegates, Urges Discipline Ahead CHAN Clash
Aug 15, 2025 at 05:31 PM
By Courtesy President William Ruto has called on Harambee Stars fans to maintain discipline during the team’s upcoming CHAN match against Zambia at Kasarani Stadium. While commending the national team for its impressive performance in the African Nations Championship, popularly known as CHAN, the President emphasized that fan support must remain within the guidelines set […]
Katiba Institute, KHRC Challenge Nomination of KNCHR Chairperson
Aug 07, 2025 at 07:43 AM
By KPC Reporter The nomination of Dr. Duncan Oburu Ojwang as Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is facing legal opposition from two prominent civic organizations. Katiba Institute and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) have jointly filed a petition at the High Court in Nairobi (Milimani), seeking to nullify the […]
Speaker Wetang’ula backs President Ruto’s re-election bid, cites development record
Jul 26, 2025 at 02:23 PM
By Courtesy of the Speaker’s Press Unit National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has come out strongly in support of President William Ruto’s bid for a second term, citing his administration’s record of equitable resource distribution and transformative projects across the country. Speaking on Saturday at Posta Grounds in Kanduyi Constituency, Bungoma County, during a women […]