Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has described two by-elections in Kakamega county as life-or-death battles, warning that victory for President Ruto allies would lead to more taxes and abductions. Life-or-death battles set for 27 November Natembeya declared the Malava parliamentary seat and Kisa East ward by-elections – both fixed for 27 November 2025 – as…
Former Roots Party running mate Justina Wamae has accused President Ruto of repeatedly commissioning road projects on television before work is complete, warning that unfulfilled promises risk becoming his political downfall. Wamae fires back after State of the Nation address Wamae’s criticism came less than 24 hours after President Ruto delivered his third State of…
President William Ruto third State of the Nation address on 20 November painted an upbeat picture of education reforms but glossed over deep challenges threatening the Competency-Based Curriculum rollout. The 90-minute speech focused heavily on economic recovery and infrastructure while highlighting the hiring of tens of thousands of teachers and rising TVET enrolment as proof…
President William Ruto on Thursday outlined a Ksh5 trillion vision to turn Kenya into a first-world economy modelled on Singapore and Japan, but economists and opposition leaders question whether the country can afford such ambition amid soaring debt. Delivering his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on 20 November 2025, Ruto said the plan…
President William Ruto on Thursday unveiled an ambitious 10-year infrastructure programme that will see 19 key highways dualled and thousands of kilometres of new roads tarmacked to modernise Kenya’s transport network. Delivering his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on 20 November 2025, Ruto said the plan involves dualling 2,500km of highways and tarmacking…
