Tag: Kenya

Under Fire, Ruto Nominates Opposition Leaders to Cabinet

Kenya's President William Ruto has nominated four senior members of the opposition ODM party to key positions in his new broad-based government, following sustained...

Ruto Dissolves Cabinet in Bold Move to Stabilize Economy

Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed all members of his Cabinet, retaining only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary and Secretary for...

Ruto Proposes Spending Cuts Amid Citizen Pushback

Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed a combination of spending cuts and additional borrowing to fill a nearly $2.7 billion budget gap caused...

Kenya Protesters Demand Ruto to Step Down as Riots Persist

Kenyan riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday, as demonstrations erupted in cities across the country demanding the resignation of...

Kenya: Ruto Withdraws Controversial Finance Bill, Considers Cost-Cutting Measures

President William Ruto has announced that he will not sign the contentious Finance Bill 2024, which sparked deadly riots across the country on Tuesday,...

“Speak to the People and not at the People”, Kenyatta Advises Ruto

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has addressed the nation, urging calm and dialogue as protests against the controversial Finance Bill continue to escalate, resulting in...