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Ruto Shakes Up Key State Institutions in Fresh Appointments

by Jacinta Mbithi
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President William Ruto has announced a new wave of high-level appointments to strategic state institutions, signaling a renewed focus on governance, financial stability, and service delivery.

Through a series of gazette notices dated August 29, 2025, the Head of State made changes affecting the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), the Clinical Officers Council, and the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests.

Among the most notable picks, Ruto appointed Pius Ang’asa as a member of the CBK Board of Directors for a four-year term. The CBK board plays a pivotal role in steering monetary policy and ensuring financial stability.

“IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 11 (2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint PIUS ANG’ASA to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Kenya, for a period of four (4) years,” the notice read.

At KUTRRH, Ruto appointed James Kibugu Wambu as the new non-executive chairperson of the board for a term of three years. His appointment follows the revocation of former Murang’a Senator Kembi Gitura’s appointment, after Gitura recently resigned.

In the health sector, the President appointed Dr Joseph Choge as the non-executive chairperson of the Clinical Officers Council, also for a three-year term. The council regulates clinical officers across the country, making it central to Kenya’s health workforce.

Ruto also expanded the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests, bringing on board John Maina, Churchill Suba, and Daki Guyo.

Guyo has been designated as joint secretary of the panel, which was established to address grievances and oversee justice for those affected during public protests.

“It is notified for the general information of the public that, further to the appointment of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests as published vide Gazette Notice No. 12002 of 2025, the additional persons have been appointed to the membership of the Panel as stated,” read the notice.

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Ruto Raises Minimum Betting Amount in New Law

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President William Ruto has signed into law a Bill that will see the minimum amount one is required to place on a online bet raised.

The head of state on Thursday, August 7, 2025, assented to the Gambling Control Bill 2023, which will see enhanced regulation of the gambling sector in the country.

The bill will introduce more modernised oversight strategies in the gambling sector, including raising the minimum amount an individual can bet on an online site, to Ksh20.

Any gambling operator who is found allowing gambling activities for an amount less than Ksh20 shall be liable to a fine of not less than Ksh5 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

A gambler will also now be required to be a registered player on an online gambling site and hold an account with the site.

The operator will be required to engineer new mechanisms that ensure no child is registered as a gambler on their sites.

 “A player in an online gambling activity shall not bet an amount of less than twenty shillings in a competition. The minimum amount set under subsection (1) shall be inclusive of such saving component for the player as shall be determined by the Authority in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary,” the bill states.

 “An operator shall put in place mechanisms to ensure that a child is not registered for an online game, lottery, or bet for which they are licensed to operate. An operator shall require proof of age of majority prior to the registration of every player,” it adds.

Furthermore, if a player wins in an online gambling, the company will be required to transfer the monetary prize to the player’s account within two days, while non-monetary prizes will be required to be delivered to the player within seven days.

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Miano Hails Ruto Ruto as Kenya’s Top Tourism Ambassador, Driving Sector’s Global Rise

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Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has hailed President William Ruto as Kenya’s most influential and effective ambassador in promoting the country’s tourism industry, crediting his leadership with revitalizing a sector that plays a vital role in the nation’s economy.

Speaking during an interview with a local TV station, Miano said the President has been intentional in elevating Kenya’s tourism through strategic policies and high-level international engagement.

“President Ruto has become Kenya’s greatest tourism ambassador,” Miano declared. “His strategic leadership, international engagements, and unwavering support for local tourism development have placed Kenya firmly on the global tourism map.”

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According to Miano, the President has utilized every international forum to market Kenya as a premier travel destination.

“He has powerfully positioned the Kenyan brand—highlighting our identity as the cradle of humankind, among other unique attributes. We have seen great support from the government under our able President,” she added.

Miano pointed out that numerous reforms have been achieved under President Ruto’s leadership through close inter-ministerial collaboration. She noted that the Ministry of Transport is working to upgrade airports to world-class standards, while the Ministry of Tourism continues to strengthen the sector through initiatives like the well-established Tourist Police Unit.

Miano also praised the President’s attention to county-level tourism, particularly in Nyandarua. Speaking at a county tourism forum earlier this year, she described the region—home to the Aberdare Ranges, scenic landscapes, and colonial heritage sites—as “Kenya’s California.”

“The President’s focus on uplifting regions like Nyandarua has elevated local tourism and created new economic opportunities for our communities,” she said. “None of this progress would be possible without his leadership.”

This regional push aligns with the Ministry’s broader strategy of community-based tourism, where local residents are empowered to manage and benefit from the tourism value chain.

Beyond symbolic appearances, Ruto’s administration has significantly increased budgetary allocations to tourism infrastructure, launched robust digital marketing campaigns targeting global audiences, and incentivized private sector investment in tourism.

Under his leadership, Kenya recorded a historic KSh 450 billion in tourism revenue in 2024, with an ambitious target of attracting 5 million international visitors by 2027. Miano attributes these milestones to the President’s “visible, vocal, and visionary” role in driving the sector’s growth.

“From championing Kenya’s presence at global tourism expos to personally welcoming visitors, President Ruto has set a new benchmark for leadership in tourism,” she noted.

As Kenya advances toward becoming a tourism powerhouse, Miano emphasized that a combination of strong political will and community-driven engagement will be key to growing the sector.

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Moses Kuria resigns as Ruto’s senior economic advisor

by Daily Trends
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Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has resigned as a senior advisor in the president William Ruto’s council of economic advisors based at State House.

Kuria, in a statement shared via social media on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, said that Ruto had accepted his resignation.

“This evening I have met my boss and my friend President William Ruto. The President has graciously accepted my decision to resign from government. I thank President Ruto for having given me an opportunity to serve as Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry for 11 months, Public Service, Delivery and Performance Management for 9 months and Senior Evomomic Advisor for the last 10 months,”Kuria stated.

“As I move on to pursue personal interests I am proud of the work the President and I did to implement the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda which I designed together with the President as our 2022 Electoral Platform. Long Live Kenya.”

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Another Political Party Cuts Ties With Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance

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Another political party has yet again cut its ties with the President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

The Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP), popularly known as Mbus, which is associated with former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi, has cited exclusion from key government processes and neglect of the ordinary Kenyans’ needs as the reason for ditching Kenya Kwanza.

The party’s top leadership in a press briefing said it would now shift focus to building its grassroots base ahead of the Mbeere North by-election after the parliamentary seat fell vacant following Geoffrey Ruku’s appointment as Public Service Cabinet Secretary.

Kiraitu Murungi distanced the party from any formal agreement with Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza.

“The Mbus party is independent. We are not in any formal coalition political party. In a coalition, there must be agreements filed with the Registrar of Political Parties. We have no such agreement with UDA,” Murungi said.

Blow to Ruto

This comes days after the Farmers Party, which recently named former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu as its party leader, succeeding Irungu Nyakera, wrote to Kenya Kwanza to issue a 30-day notice of intention to exit.

Nyakera, who was recently fired by Ruto as the KICC board chairman, cited a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of their coalition agreement by their major coalition partner, UDA, as the reason for their exit.

Nyakera said the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Farmers Party met on April 7, 2025, and unanimously resolved to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition.

“While the Farmers Party in good faith entered into a Coalition Agreement with like-minded parties under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition on 23rd March 2022, it is with deep regret that we note a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of our Coalition Agreement by our major coalition partner. Accordingly, the National Executive Committee of the Farmers Party met on 7th April 2025 and unanimously resolved to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition,” Nyakera wrote on X.

Prior to the Farmers party’s exit from Kenya Kwanza, Justin Muturi’s Democratic Party had also quit.

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Blow to Ruto as Another Party Exits Kenya Kwanza

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President William Ruto has suffered another blow after another political party announced its exit from the Kenya Kwanza Alliance just weeks after Justin Muturi’s party, the Democratic Party, quit the ruling coalition.

The Farmers Party, which recently named former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu as its party leader, succeeding Irungu Nyakera, has written to Kenya Kwanza to issue a 30-day notice of intention to exit.

Nyakera, who was recently fired by Ruto as the KICC board chairman, has cited a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of their coalition agreement by their major coalition partner, UDA, as the reason for their exit.

Nyakera says the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Farmers Party met on April 7, 2025, and unanimously resolved to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition.

“While the Farmers Party in good faith entered into a Coalition Agreement with like-minded parties under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition on 23rd March 2022, it is with deep regret that we note a consistent pattern of dishonesty, political infidelity, and outright disregard for both the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the spirit of our Coalition Agreement by our major coalition partner. Accordingly, the National Executive Committee of the Farmers Party met on 7th April 2025 and unanimously resolved to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition,” Nyakera wrote on X.

Kenya Kwanza divorce

A letter from the party dated April 8, 2025, that has been seen by Daily Trends also termed the recent unilateral signing of a Broad-Based Government Agreement between the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and the ODM Party without consultation or involvement of the Kenya Kwanza constituent parties as political conmanship.

“On 23rd March 2022, Farmers Party entered into a coalition agreement with like-minded parties under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition. We did so in good faith, with a shared vision of empowering our farmers, guaranteeing fair prices for their produce under MGR, and uplifting the living standards of ordinary Kenyans through a principled, people-centered economic transformation,” the letter reads in part.

“The recent unilateral signing of a Broad-Based Government Agreement between the Kenya Kwanza Coalition and the ODM Party without consultation or involvement of the Kenya Kwanza constituent parties, such as ours, is the final confirmation of the political conmanship that has come to define the coalition. This move not only violates the trust upon which our coalition was founded but also undermines the principles of inclusivity, transparency, and mutual respect.”

“Accordingly, the National Executive Committee of the Farmers Party met on 7 April 2025 and unanimously resolved the subject matter. Therefore, the Farmers Party hereby issues a thirty (30)-day notice of intention to exit the Kenya Kwanza Coalition, pursuant to Clause 8 (Termination) of the Coalition Agreement. This notice takes effect from the date of this letter.”

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Ruto Reveals What he Will do if he Loses 2027 Elections

by Daily Trends
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President William Ruto has opened up on what he will do if he loses the 2027 presidential elections.

Speaking in in Othaya, Nyeri County during his tour of Mt. Kenya region, President Ruto told the residents that he is ready to go home in 2027 if he fails to meet their expectations.

According to Ruto, the 2027 presidential candidates will be subjected to an exam which will be marked by Kenyans based on every individual’s performance.

Ruto on losing elections

Ruto revealed that if it happens that he loses the 2027 elections, he will be more than ready to retreat to his home to do farming.

“Tumekuja kupanga mambo ya watoto wetu; tuwachane na siasa ya kubishana, tufanye kazi. Mambo ya siasa yako na siku. Si mlitupatia kazi? Si kila mtu ako na yake? Si wakati wa mtihani utafika? Mimi nimejenga barabara, nimetengeneza kilimo… ikifika wakati wa kusahihisha mtihani, mimi niko tayari… nikipita mtihani yenu, sawa, nisipopita mtihani yenu, mimi naenda nyumbani kulima,” he said.

Ruto’s Mt. Kenya tour

Ruto is on the final day of his development tour of the Mt. Kenya region, with him traversing Nyeri and Kiambu Counties.

He made several stopovers in the Nyeri County where he inspected ongoing government projects, including the construction of the 468-unit Ruring’u Affordable Housing in Nyeri Town and the Ruring’u Stadium, before proceeding to Othaya.

After Nyeri, he proceeded to Lari in Kiambu County where he visited the section of Mau Mau Road under construction.

From Lari, he will proceed to Githunguri constituency.

Githunguri Member of Parliament (MP) Gathoni Wamuchomba however, says that she has been summoned by the Kiambu County Criminal Investigation Officer (CCIO).

This comes just hours before President Ruto’s planned tour of Githunguri, where he is expected to inspect the ongoing construction of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIPS) and visit the modern fresh produce market that is under construction.

Taking to her official social media accounts on Saturday, April 5, 2025, Wamuchomba, a great critic of the Head of State and an ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, linked the summons to Ruto’s tour of her constituency.

According to her, she has been summoned because the people of Githunguri refused to be lured to what she has termed as fake promises and projects that never materialised.

She further stated that the number of arrests against the government critics would not change the fact that the Kenya Kwanza administration has not delivered on most of its promises to Kenyans.

“The CCIO Kiambu has, through a telephone call, summoned me because the great people of Githunguri refused to be lured to fake promises and projects that never materialised. Arrests you can do, but that will not change the facts! No more lies! You promised, deliver!” Wamuchomba wrote on X.

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Kimani Ichung'wah was heckled in Nyandarua during President William Ruto's development tour.
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Kimani Ichung’wah Heckled And Jeered in Front of Ruto

by Jacinta Mbithi
written by Jacinta Mbithi

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah on Thursday, April 3, 2025, had a hard time while addressing the crowd in Ol Kalou Town, Nyandarua County, during President William Ruto’s tour of the Mt. Kenya region.

Ichung’wah was heckled and jeered in front of Ruto.

The crowd erupted into jeers as soon as Ichung’wah received the microphone, making it difficult for him to convey his message.

He can be heard saying that he was not a coward, but the crowd could hear none of it.

“Mimi siuziwa uoga,” Ichung’wah can be heard saying as the crowd kept on heckling.

Not even shifting to the local Kikuyu dialect could save Ichung’wah from being heckled, a clear indication that the mountain has become more slippery to climb, further dimming his chances of getting re-elected in 2027.

Ichung’wah was among the dignitaries who accompanied the president during the launch of the Last Mile Connectivity at Ol Kalou Town, as Ruto continues to launch state projects in Mt. Kenya.

“Let me tell you. No one can shout me down. I cannot be intimidated,” Ichung’wah can be heard saying after the first round of heckling. 

Despite the noise, Ichung’wah tried to weather the storm through a greeting, which was only met with louder jeers.

“Mr. President, the people of Kware know affordable housing is here, and all the work (placing cabro in affordable housing units) here should be given to the youth,” Ichung’wah added in an apparent attempt to appease the crowd, who shouted down his address in protest.

Ichung’wah, seemingly overwhelmed by the jeers from the mammoth crowd, gave in and passed the microphone back, but not without a parting shot.

Before handing over the microphone, Ichung’wah fired a warning to the crowd, saying, “I want to tell you, President Ruto, that here in Ol Kalou and the whole of Nyandarua, no one can intimidate me.”

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‘Msiponipigia Magoti Mtaenda Nyumbani!’ Ruto Reveals How Gachagua Used to Blackmail MPs

by Daily Trends
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President William Ruto has, for the first time, opened up on how his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua used to blackmail the Members of Parliament (MPs).

Speaking on Monday, March 31, 2025, during an interview with Mt Kenya media houses ahead of his development tour of the region, Ruto said that the blackmail led to the fallout between Gachagua and the MPs, leading to his impeachment.

According to Ruto, Gachagua used to threaten the MPs to worship him, failure to which they would lose their jobs as legislators.

Gachagua, Ruto said, had given the MPs a December 2024 deadline to start bowing to his demands lest they lose their jobs, but the lawmakers decided to fight back, thus impeaching him before December 2024.

“Nikamwabia (Rigathi Gachagua) tufanye kazi ya Wakenya, tuwache hii makesi kidogo kidogo. Ndio huyu yeye ameanza vita na Wabunge, hao wabunge wenye kumuondoa Bunge. Kabla ya Desemba msiponipigia magoti mtaenda nyumbani. Wabunge wakasema kabla Desemba sisi tutakushughulikia. Vita mwenyewe ameanzisha na wabunge,” Ruto said.

Ruto went ahead to claim that the blackmail extended to him, with Gachagua demanding Ksh10 billion to streamline the Mt Kenya region so that the head of state does not become a one term president.

Ruto said he refused to bow to the demand, and subsequently leading to his fallout with Gachagua.

“Wabunge wakaanza vita kwa sababu wameambiwa wasipopiga magoti, wataenda nyumbani. Ikafika mahali nikaelezana na huyu bwana apunguze vita na hawa watu wote. Ikanifikia mimi, unajua mimi (Rigathi) naweza kukufanya one term president, nahitaji bilioni kumi ndio niende niongee na watu wa mlimani nikupangie siasa. I said I will not do it. Kama wewe ndio kuamua one term, amua vile unataka,” he said.

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Showdown Looms as Gachagua Fires Fresh Warning to Ruto Ahead of Mt Kenya Tour

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President William Ruto has received a warning from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua before to his upcoming trip to Central Kenya.

On Monday, March 31, Gachagua visited Wangige in Kiambu county for a quick public meeting in what appeared to be a calculated political maneuver.

As anticipated, the former DP attacked his former boss, claiming that he had started projects that weren’t part of the Kenya Kwanza government.

Gachagua claims that most of the initiatives Ruto plans to start were started by his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta.

“I want to tell the President. You are coming to Mount Kenya to tell us which projects you are working on….But we must say the truth: the projects that are in Central Kenya are those that were initiated by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, and you have refused to complete them,” Gachagua said.

Ruto is scheduled to appear on all Central Kenyan vernacular stations before to his tour, a move Gachagua says is intended to deceive the public ahead of the President’s arrival.

“Don’t lie to the people of Mount Kenya. I hear he is going to make an appearance on the radio tonight. Will you listen to him?” Gachagua remarked.

Two days prior, Gachagua had warned the residents of Mount Kenya to be cautious of the President’s purported use of financial inducements to win over the voting bloc.

For the first time since August 2024, when Gachagua was still his deputy, Ruto will be making a thorough tour of the Mount Kenya region. It is anticipated that Ruto, whose tour starts on April 1, will start a number of projects in several counties, including Laikipia, Nyeri, Meru, Kirinyaga, Nyandarua, Murang’a, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, and Kiambu.

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Sikuogopi! Governor Natembeya Publicly Clashes With Ruto’s Aide Farouk Kibet

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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has publicly clashed with President William Ruto’s long-time aide, Farouk Kibet, over development in Western Kenya.

Natembeya, who has been a strong critic of Ruto’s administration, told Farouk to face him if he has any misgivings about his leadership.

“Do not think that because you are close to the President, you can lecture us. I do not fear you; come and face me. Do not speak from the periphery. It is as simple as that,” the governor told a public meeting over the weekend.

Natembeya told Kenyans to respect those in leadership positions but not to fear them.

“I was taught by my mother to respect people and leaders, for that matter. And I respect President Wiliam Ruto, but I do not fear him because he is also a human being,” he stated.

“When we start fearing the leadership, we are bringing dictatorship to our country.”

The governor emphasised that the country belongs to all Kenyans and not a group of people.

“The President eats ugali and sour milk just like me, he sleeps just like me, he has bad and good dreams just like me, and he was born by a woman just like me. Why the should we fear each other yet Kenya belongs to all of us,” he posed.

Speaking in Malava in Kakamega County earlier, Farouk accused Natembeya of being a stumbling block to development in Western Kenya.

“I heard a complaint, and I want to ask you something. Natembeya is saying I should not visit Malava; is that possible?” he said.

Natembeya has strongly criticised Ruto’s recent tour of Western Kenya, arguing that the region has been neglected in terms of development.

Natembeya further called out Ruto’s handlers, accusing them of misleading the president on the needs and priorities of the people of Western Kenya.

He urged Ruto to reconsider his close circle of advisors, arguing that they deceive him rather than relay the true needs of the people on the ground.

Natembeya expressed disappointment over Western Kenya’s lack of development and emphasised that the region deserves equal infrastructure projects like other parts of the country.

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Caleb Amisi Warns of Grave Consequences Over Ruto’s Rapid Cabinet Reshuffles

by Jacinta Mbithi
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Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has warned of serious consequences as a result of frequent Cabinet reshuffles made by President William Ruto.

Amisi, in a statement shared via his official X account on Thursday, March 27, 2025, said the rapid reshuffles being made by Ruto with no regard to efficiency and competence are a recipe for disaster.

According to him, the frequent changes in the government will create job insecurity among state officers, prompting them to steal as much as they can due to the uncertainty of their jobs.

“Frequent shuffling, reshuffling, and jumbling of the cabinet at a speed faster than lightning, with no regard to efficiency and competence, encourages insecurity among state officers. It creates the idea of taking what you can; the future is not guaranteed,” Amisi warned.

Amisi urges Ruto to rethink strategy

Amisi further urged President Ruto to rethink his strategy and its far-reaching implications for the statecraft of the nation.

“Mobutu of Zaire reshuffled his cabinet 60 times for the period he ruled; I don’t know if that is an example to borrow from. I urge the president to rethink his strategy and its far-reaching implications for the statecraft of the nation. Kenya needs a Renaissance!” Amisi stated.

Ruto reshuffles Cabinet

His remarks come a day after Ruto reshuffled his cabinet in a move that saw Justin Muturi get sacked as public service cabinet secretary.

Ruto nominated Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku to replace Muturi.

Hanna Cheptumo has also been nominated as Gender, Culture, Arts, and Heritage CS, a position Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has been holding in an acting capacity.

“THE TWO nominees are expected to bring to Cabinet not only the knowledge and experience acquired over the course of their illustrious careers but, above all, their wisdom accumulated from their inspiring and diverse life journeys,” a communique from the head of public service, Felix Koskei, issued on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, read.

The reshuffle has also affected CS Aden Duale, who has been moved from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry to the Ministry of Health.

CS Deborah Barasa Mulongo has been moved to the Ministry of Environment.

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MPs Set Dates For Vetting of Ruto’s PS Nominees

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The National Assembly has issued a notice detailing the dates they will begin vetting President William Ruto’s new Principal Secretary (PS) nominees.

In a notice published in Thursday, March 27, 2025, local dailies, the National Assembly also called on Kenyans to submit objections ahead of the vetting process that is set to begin on April 4, 2025.

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Samuel Njoroge, has invited the public to submit affidavits contesting any nominee’s suitability, with a timeline of April 3 at 5:00 pm.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula had on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, conveyed the message to the MPs and referred the names and curriculum vitae of the nominees to the relevant committees for consideration and reporting to the House.

“AND WHEREAS, following receipt of the nominations from His Excellency the President, the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly vide a Notification made on Wednesday 26th March 2025 conveyed the Message to the Members of the National Assembly and referred the names and curriculum vitae of the nominees to the relevant Committees for consideration and reporting to the House; IT IS NOTIFIED to the general public that pursuant to Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution and section 6(4) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (Cap. 7F), the respective Committees of the House shall conduct Approval Hearings (Vetting) of the nominees on the dates, times and at the venues indicated in the schedule below,” the notice reads in part.

Fikirini Katoi Kahindi Jacobs, who was nominated for the State Department for Youth Affairs, and Dr. Oluga Fredrick Ouma, who was picked for the State Department for Medical Services, will be among the first nominees to face the respective parliamentary committees.

Fikirini will face the Departmental Committee on Social Protection at noon, while Dr. Ouma will be vetted by the Health Committee at 10 am.

The candidates are required to present original academic certificates, clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, and a credit reference bureau.

Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim who was nominated for National Government Coordination, will be among the early candidates appearing before Parliament. His role, reporting to the Prime Cabinet Secretary, is critical in overseeing intergovernmental relations.

Dr Caroline Wanjiru Karugu, who previously served as Deputy Governor of Nyeri, is set for vetting on April 4, 2025, for the East African Community Affairs docket, with Prof Abdulrazak Shaukat expected to face questioning for the State Department for Science, Research, and Innovation.

Judith Nyaiyai Pareno, a former senator and long-time ODM party official, will be vetted on April 7 for the Justice, Human Rights, and Constitutional Affairs docket.

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Muturi Fired, Duale And Deborah Barasa Reshuffled in Ruto’s Cabinet Shake-up

by Daily Trends
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President William Ruto has fired Justin Muturi as Public Service Cabinet Secretary in his latest Cabinet reshuffle.

Ruto has nominated Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku to replace Muturi.

Hanna Cheptumo has also been nominated as Gender, Culture, Arts, and Heritage CS, a position Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has been holding in an acting capacity.

“THE TWO nominees are expected to bring to Cabinet not only the knowledge and experience acquired over the course of their illustrious careers but, above all, their wisdom accumulated from their inspiring and diverse life journeys,” a communique from the head of public service, Felix Koskei, issued on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, read.

Ruto has also reshuffled his cabinet. The reshuffle has affected CS Aden Duale, who has been moved from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry to the Ministry of Health.

CS Deborah Barasa Mulongo has been moved to the Ministry of Environment.

The changes come just hours after Muturi fired back at Ruto for terming him as being fairly incompetent when he served as the country’s attorney general.

Ruto, while hosting an Iftar dinner at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, said that Muturi was fairly incompetent, making him fail to achieve some of his initiatives.

I had a problem with the AG who was there before—he was fairly incompetent. But now, I have a very competent lady in the position, and I can assure you that the issues of Wakf will be sorted out within months,” Ruto said.

However, Muturi, in a statement issued via his official X account on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, faulted Ruto for what he termed as pushing for the establishment of the Muslim Endowment Fund without following due process.

Muturi, who has been speaking truth to power since coming out to speak against the wave of abductions, said that there was no legal framework supporting the establishment of the endowment under the Waqf Act No. 8 of 2022.

“Under the Waqf Act no. 8 of 2022, there’s no provision for a “Muslim Endowment Fund “. It must be understood that a waqf is a religious, charitable, or benevolent endowment by a person who professes the Muslim faith and is managed by the Waqf Commission,” Muturi stated.

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President William Ruto poses for a photo with leaders from Western Kenya after their meeting at State House on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X
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Caleb Amisi Questions Ruto’s Frequent Meetings With Luhya MPs

by Anthony Kwemoi
written by Anthony Kwemoi

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has questioned President William Ruto’s frequent meetings with leaders from the Western Kenya region.

Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Amisi argued that the meetings have never resulted in any single project initiated in the region.

“I have lost count of the number of times the president has had meetings with Luhya MPs, but what I am yet to count is any single project initiated in Western courtesy of these meetings,” Amisi stated.

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi. PHOTO/@Honcalebamisi/X

His sentiments come just moments after Ruto hosted a section of leaders from the Western region, with Amisi pointing out that he was not invited for the most recent State House meeting.

Lack of development

The lawmaker further stated that the Western region lags behind in terms of development despite the support from leaders in government, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.

“Of course, they avoided inviting me for reasons best known to them, but isn’t it about time we now see these projects? Equalisation of funds to all regions of the country is key for the cohesiveness of a nation. Western is still lagging behind in development despite enormous support from our brothers in government,” he added.

President Ruto on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, hosted Western Kenyan leaders at State House. Cabinet Secretaries from the region, Deborah Barasa (Health), and Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives and MSMEs) also joined the meeting.

Busia governor Paul Otuoma, his Kakamega counterpart Fernandes Barasa and Bungoma’s Kenneth Lusaka also attended the meeting.

Ruto on meeting with Western leaders

Ruto, in a statement shared via social media, said that such meetings are aimed at accelerating the implementation of the government’s national development agenda, ensuring no region is left behind.

President William Ruto during his meeting with Western Kenya Leaders at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X

According to Ruto, the meeting with luhya leaders focused on strengthening agricultural value chains, particularly increasing fertiliser uptake to boost food production and reviving the sugar and coffee sectors in the region.

“We are engaging leaders from across the country to accelerate the implementation of our national development agenda, ensuring no region is left behind. Today at @StateHouseKenya Nairobi, held consultations with leaders from Western Kenya to assess progress on key priority projects. These include strengthening agricultural value chains, particularly increasing fertiliser uptake to boost food production and reviving the sugar and coffee sectors in the region,” Ruto stated.

“We also discussed urgent infrastructure needs, including roads, power connections and ongoing fresh produce markets. Other areas of focus were universal health coverage and projects that will improve access to clean water. Prime Cabinet Secretary @MusaliaMudavadi, National Assembly Speaker @HonWetangula, Cabinet Secretaries @DrOparanya (Cooperatives and MSMEs) and @DeboraBarasa (Health), as well as Governors @BarasaFernandes (Kakamega), @SpeakerKLusaka (Bungoma) and Paul Otuoma (Busia), and members of Parliament were present.”

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Muturi Fires Back at Ruto For Calling Him Incompetent

by Daily Trends
written by Daily Trends

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has fired back at President William Ruto just hours after he termed him as being fairly incompetent when he served as the country’s attorney general.

Ruto while hosting an Iftar dunner at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, said that Muturi was fairly incompetent, making him fail to achieve some of his initiatives.

I had a problem with the AG who was there before—he was fairly incompetent. But now, I have a very competent lady in the position, and I can assure you that the issues of Wakf will be sorted out within months,” Ruto said.

However, Muturi in a statement issued via his official X account on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, faulted Ruto for what he termed as pushing for the establishment of the Muslim Endowment Fund without following due process.

Muturi, who has been speaking truth to power since coming out to speak against the wave of abductions, said that there was no legal framework supporting the establishment of the endowment under the Waqf Act No. 8 of 2022

“Under the Waqf Act no.8 of 2022, there’s no provision for a “Muslim Endowment Fund “. It must be understood that a waqf is a religious,charitable or benevolent endowment by a person who professes Muslim faith and is managed by the Waqf Commission,” Muturi stated.

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