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Kenyan President Nominates Interior Minister Kindiki As New Deputy
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated his interior minister as deputy to replace Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked in a historic impeachment. Kithuri Kindiki, a 52-year-old academic turned political heavyweight, was among front-runners for the post floated by Kenyan media after the Senate voted to remove Gachagua late Thursday after a day of high […]
Kenyan President Ruto sacks cabinet after mass protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has sacked all his ministers and the attorney general with “immediate effect” following the deadly protests that led to the withdrawal of an unpopular tax bill last month. Mr Ruto, who was elected in 2022, said the move came after “reflection, listening to Kenyans, and after holistic appraisal of my cabinet.” […]
Kenyan President Ruto Bows To Protesters, Scraps Budgets For First Lady’s Office, Dissolves 40 Agencies
President William Ruto of Kenya has responded to nationwide protests by eliminating the budget for the country’s first and second ladies’ offices. In a live broadcast, he outlined extensive austerity measures, including dissolving 47 state agencies and halting non-essential official travel. President Ruto declared, “The number of government advisors will be immediately reduced by 50%,” […]
“The People Have Spoken, I concede, I Will Not Sign 2024 Finance Bill”, Says Kenyan President
Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that a bill containing contentious tax hikes would “be withdrawn”, dramatically reversing course after more than 20 people died and parliament was ransacked by protesters opposed to the legislation. But he warned that the withdrawal of the finance bill would mean a significant shortfall in funding for development programmes […]
Kenya To Scrap Visas For All Visitors From January 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday announced that visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January 2024. According to Reuters, Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorisation in advance, instead of needing to apply for a […]