The Latest Breaking News from William Ruto

East African countries moot a 'Standby Force' for Sudan

The east African regional bloc IGAD has mooted the creation of a regional peace force for Sudan at a summit on Sudan on Monday in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa .

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2023

Kenya Lifts Logging Ban, Promising Jobs and Growth

The 2018 ban led to the loss of approximately 44,000 jobs and $28 million in revenue.

Reason · Jul 10, 2023

Two men killed in Kenya's anti-tax protests

The number of people killed in protests in Kenya rose to two on Saturday, a hospital official told French news agency AFP, after opposition leader Raila Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the streets against tax hikes.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2023

The Guardian view on Macron’s green finance deal: save lives, not profits

Editorial: The Paris conference shows the climate crisis is no time for the tranquillising drug of gradualism

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023

Paris climate summit seeks to provoke 'public financial shock'

During a summit aimed at reimagining the global financial system, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised on Thursday that no nation should be forced to make a decision between addressing poverty and addressing climate change.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 22, 2023

Kenya's new tax package angers some backers of president who once vowed to reduce cost of living

Kenyans are preparing for tough times after lawmakers approved tax increases that are even unpopular with supporters of the president who once vowed to reduce the cost of living

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Kenya’s doomsday death cult: the trial of Paul Mackenzie

Paul Mackenzie is “public enemy number one” in Kenya, said Le Monde’s Noé Hochet-Bodin, and the reason for the description is as tragic as it is terrifying. 

The Week · Jun 19, 2023

Mama Ngina Kenyatta at 90: the quiet power behind Kenya's famous political family

Few witnessed the building of the young Kenyan state from within as did Ngina Kenyatta, the widow of Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta. Mama Ngina, as she is known, will mark her 90th birthday on 24 June 2023. She was by her husband’s side when Kenya won independence 60 years…

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023

Kenya rewards runner Kipyegon with $35,000 and house for breaking 2 world records

Distance runner Faith Kipyegon has been given $35,000 and a house by Kenyan President William Ruto as a reward for breaking two world records in the space of a week

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Kenya's budget doesn't allocate funds for new education initiatives – this will stall innovation in the country

President William Ruto’s first budget for Kenya sets no education priorities. The Finance Bill 2023 doesn’t make it clear what Kenya is trying to achieve – stronger foundational learning, technical and vocational skills, or innovation.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023