Kenyans to plant 100m seedlings on tree-planting holiday. The government is distributing seedlings for free at its forest agency centers. The response to the initiative has been described as “amazing.” Kenyans have been granted a special holiday dedicated to planting 100 million trees, aligning with the government’s ambitious target to plant 15 billion trees within … Read more
President Ruto greenlights 2.75% income contribution for universal healthcare. Controversy surrounds the move, seen as an added tax burden. Earlier 1.5% housing levy led to protests. Kenya’s President William Ruto has greenlit a contentious overhaul of the healthcare system, centered on universal healthcare and a 2.75% income contribution. While the government claims it will enhance … Read more
Kenya plans to seek a $1 billion loan from China The loan is to fund stalled road construction projects Kenya owes China more than $8 billion in loans Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has announced that President William Ruto is scheduled to visit China later this month to request a $1 billion loan. This loan … Read more
Arshad Sharif, a Pakistani journalist, was shot dead in Nairobi on Sunday night. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked for an investigation that is “fair and transparent” Kenya’s President has promised to expedite the process of sending the body back to Pakistan. Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has released a request to Kenya … Read more
Kenya’s President William Ruto has scrapped a subsidy on petrol. The move has increased the retail price to an all-time high. Analysts warn that Mr Ruto risks losing support right at the start of his presidency, despite narrowly winning the election last month. While leaders around the world are introducing subsidies to protect people … Read more
William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s president on Tuesday. He narrowly won the Aug. 9 election. The 55-year-old signals that his leadership will be a strongly Christian one. After barely winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy, William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s president on Tuesday, and he instantly … Read more
William Ruto will be sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president next week. His rival, Raila Odinga, and others had claimed massive fraud in the August 9 election. Mr Ruto received 50.5% of the vote in the close election, compared to 48.8% for his rival. The Supreme Court of Kenya has ruled that William Ruto … Read more
Raila Odinga received 48.8% of the vote, falling short of William Ruto’s 50.5%. The Supreme Court will have 14 days to reach a decision. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission posted the polling station tallies on Thursday. According to his attorneys, Raila Odinga, who ranks second in Kenya’s presidential election, has filed a lawsuit contesting … Read more
William Ruto has been vice president of Kenya since 2013. He defeated Raila Odinga in a tense and contested race for the presidency. The 55-year-old will be the country’s fifth president. Who will be in charge of east Africa’s biggest economy now that William Ruto has won a tense and intensely contested race for the … Read more
Official results show that he fell short against Deputy President William Ruto. Electoral board chief Wafula Chebukati has been charged with “blatant disregard” of the constitution. Four of the seven electoral commissioners refused to certify Monday’s election results The results of Kenya’s presidential election have been disputed by Raila Odinga, who claimed that the figures … Read more
William Ruto narrowly beats his rival Raila Odinga, taking 50.4% of the vote. Announcement delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging. This was the first time Mr Ruto, 55, had run for president. In the midst of emotional moments, the chairman of the electoral commission announced that Deputy President William Ruto had won Kenya’s presidential … Read more
Final results of Kenya’s presidential election will be announced shortly. Deputy President William Ruto has a slim advantage against former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. 39 constituencies still have unannounced verified results to be declared. The electoral authority has stated that the results of Kenya’s much anticipated presidential election will be available shortly. The national tallying … Read more
The two leading contenders in Kenya’s presidential election are neck and neck after nearly half of the results have been officially confirmed. 51% to 48% is the current margin of victory for Deputy President William Ruto over former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The election’s results were announced too slowly, according to the head of the … Read more
Preliminary results show a close presidential election between William Ruto and Raila Odinga. Local tallies of raw data reveal nothing divides the two, with more than 90% of results recorded. Turnout is expected to be about 60%, significantly below the 80% recorded in 2009. Preliminary results in Kenya reveal a close presidential election between Deputy … Read more
Voting in Kenya’s presidential election has been peaceful and smooth. Just over 30% of the 22 million registered voters had voted by noon local time (09:00 GMT). Raila Odinga and William Ruto are the frontrunners for the presidency. Despite some delays and problems with the electronic voting equipment in some parts of the country, … Read more
Polls are open for voting in Kenya’s presidential election. Raila Odinga, 77, is standing for president for the sixth time. Votes are being counted at over 40,000 polling locations across Kenya. Kenyans are voting for their new president in 2022 elections after a contentious campaign dominated by discussions about living expenses, unemployment, and corruption. After … Read more
Frontrunners in Kenya’s presidential election vow to revive the country’s troubled economy. The election will open a new chapter in Kenya’s history, with neither candidate belonging to the dominant Kikuyu tribe. With large ethnic voting blocs, Kenya has long suffered politically motivated communal violence around election time. The frontrunners in Kenya’s presidential election, flanked by … Read more
Kenyans go to the polls on August 9. Deputy President William Ruto, 55, and opposition leader Raila Odinga, 77, are in the lead. Food and fuel prices are going up, unemployment is high, and the economy has been stuck since the pandemic. The people of Kenya will go to the polls on August 9, and … Read more
Raila Odinga and William Ruto are the top two candidates in Kenya’s presidential election. The main rival, Uhuru Kenyatta, can’t run again and has backed his deputy over him. News comes after Ruto’s communications director sent a letter to the debate organisers on Thursday. Raila Odinga, one of Kenya’s two top presidential candidates, will not … Read more
