… We are advancing the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda in a challenging period, characterised by fiscal constraints, rising expectations, rapid technological change, and fierce global competition,” he said.Ruto said his administration is committed to ensuring it builds a w …
… Wandayi added that 1.4 million new electricity connections have been achieved since 2023 under the administration's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). …
… According to Ruto, the Sacco will enable citizens to pool resources, access affordable credit, establish enterprises and build sustainable wealth for families, aligning with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. …
… Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto’s 2026/27 budget is proving to be a test of whether the government can sustain its ambitious Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) while keeping public debt under control. …
… Presenting the Budget Statement in Parliament on Thursday, Mbadi described healthcare as a key pillar of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), arguing that quality and affordable health services are critical to improving productivity, reducing poverty …
… According to the Department, the expansion is expected to significantly boost agricultural output, create jobs, improve household incomes and support the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). …
… ola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); He noted that the APPM dovetails with Kenya's ongoing health sector reforms under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda …
… We abolished discrimination.” The President linked the government’s inclusion efforts to its Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, describing education as the most powerful tool for addressing inequality and unlocking economic opportunities. …
… The project also supports the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) by strengthening the much-needed infrastructure for industrial growth. …
… He explained that countries that have succeeded in exporting products started from the grassroots. “The County Aggregation and Industrial Parks programme is one of the most consequential economic transformation initiatives under our Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda,” he s …
About 2,000 affordable housing units under Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme remain unoccupied, although the government has completed approximately 10,000 units with about 8,000 already occupied. The government is considering sustainable financing mechanisms, including a revolving system where revenues from completed units would fund subsequent construction phases, and a structured financing model for security officers to access homes with progressive repayment.
About 2,000 affordable housing units under Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme remain unoccupied, although the government has completed approximately 10,000 units with about 8,000 already occupied. The government is considering sustainable financing mechanisms, including a revolving system where revenues from completed units would fund subsequent construction phases, and a structured financing model for security officers to access homes with progressive repayment.
President Ruto presided over the signing of a pact for a 535-acre Special Economic Zone in Jomvu, Mombasa, valued at roughly sh12 billion, expected to create between 8,000 and 10,000 direct jobs in the first phase, with 67 companies already signalling interest.
President William Ruto commissioned two electricity transmission lines designed to strengthen power connectivity in Kajiado, Makueni and Machakos counties. The 132kV Sultan Hamud–Loitoktok line serves Kajiado South and parts of Makueni, while the 109-kilometre Machakos–Konza–Isinya–Namanga project aims to boost connectivity and support industrial and residential activity across the corridor.
The Kenyan Government has released the Rapid Reference Guide on Investigating and Prosecuting Offences under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act to secure the country's digital environment. The launch follows a nationwide assessment that identified more than 2,000 critical vulnerabilities and over 4.8 million leaked credentials.
PS Mang'eni alleged that former Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba's supporters attempted to disrupt a Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda sensitisation forum and UDA office opening in the constituency, but were overpowered by attendees.
A total of 294 trainees completed a two-week upskilling programme at Eldoret National Polytechnic sponsored by the Tourism Fund, with 262 undergoing Recognition of Prior Learning training and 32 trained in content creation. The programme also reached 52 hotel managers and owners, with the Tourism Fund having supported more than 8,000 workers in the tourism and hospitality sector overall.
An opinion piece argues that the Mwache Multipurpose and Makamini Dam projects are critical infrastructure enabling the Coast's economic development, positioning them not as isolated engineering efforts but as foundational for Port of Mombasa expansion, the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone, and the Blue Economy agenda by providing the reliable water these initiatives require.
President William Ruto called on Kenyans to reflect collectively without pointing fingers as the country marks 16 years of the Constitution, saying the nation's responsibility is to fulfil its promise and build a democratic, prosperous and transformed republic. He emphasised that the Constitution belongs to all Kenyans, binds all, and calls on everyone to account for their actions.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua alleged that the Government is using security agencies to harass and drive small-scale liquefied petroleum gas traders out of business, claiming more than 200,000 gas cylinders were seized from traders in four counties between June and October last year without proper procedure.
President William Ruto dismissed his political rivals, saying he trusts Kenyan voters to distinguish between political rhetoric and concrete policy plans ahead of the upcoming general elections. He challenged opponents to offer policy alternatives instead of relying on name-calling and slogans.
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has called for deeper engagement with Kenyans at the grassroots as the government steps up efforts to communicate its development agenda through the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking after a meeting of the Jamii Imara Mashinani (JIM) initiative, Koskei said there is room for greater engagement to explain government programmes, listen to public concerns and demonstrate the impact of interventions.
President William Ruto said government health sector reforms over three years have succeeded, with 32.3 million Kenyans now enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) since its October 2024 launch—up from 8 million under the previous National Hospital Insurance Fund—and 178 billion shillings paid to hospitals while SHA has treated over eight million people.
President William Ruto has accused the defunct National Health Insurance Fund system of enabling theft from sick Kenyans through claims for procedures that never happened, fictitious patients and inflated bills. He called digital health systems essential to closing loopholes and described Universal Health Coverage as one of the government's most consequential social transformation efforts.
The Kenya Revenue Authority has disowned a fake graphic circulating online that claims bank accounts will be frozen over failure to pay the Affordable Housing Levy, and urged Kenyans to rely on official KRA communication channels for tax information.
Kenya will host the Health Summit 2026 on August 18–19, 2025, at KICC in Nairobi, with President William Ruto expected to attend. The summit will showcase progress on Universal Health Coverage and the Government's health reforms under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
An opinion piece argues that nations cannot pause development efforts, and praises President Ruto's call for a National Conversation to review Kenya's development journey and chart a prosperous future through a new Development Charter.
Political analysts have warned that misinformation and disinformation could compromise Kenya's 2027 General Election by influencing voters to choose leaders based on emotion rather than facts. Analyst Dismas Mokua called for state officials to use public services to ensure government policies apply uniformly, while analyst Javas Bigambo linked the issue to a period of "truth decay" where political interests override facts.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's next long-term vision should be named Vision 2063 to align with the centenary of independence and Africa's Agenda 2063, and must prioritize foundational needs—food, shelter, health, education, mental peace—before focusing on meaning and purpose, while ensuring integrity remains central to the framework.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said President William Ruto's campaign team is working to secure a petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election through the democratic will of the people, calling for large voter turnout and rejecting rigging and election misconduct.
An editorial argues that the review of Kenya's post-Vision 2030 development blueprint should be a consultative, inclusive national process involving experts and Kenyans from all regions, rather than a vehicle for partisan advantage amid the current political tensions facing the government.
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki attended the Infra for Africa Forum 2026 in Dar es Salaam on August 5–6, a continental summit bringing together heads of state, investors, and policymakers to mobilise financing for transformative infrastructure projects across Africa. Kindiki outlined Kenya's infrastructure priorities in transport, energy, housing, water, digital infrastructure and logistics as the country seeks investment in strategic projects.
Former Makueni Governor Kibwana said Kenya risks repeating the 2007 post-election crisis if leaders continue prioritizing power struggles over citizen needs and service delivery. He argued that political culture has become overly focused on campaigns and gaining or retaining power rather than development, and called for the country to move away from divisive politics and focus on building institutions.
Kenyan filmmakers are positioning themselves to access Africa's $5 billion film industry as a Ugandan awards ceremony expands across the continent, offering financing, co-production deals, and new markets. Kenya's film industry contributes an estimated $130 million annually to GDP.
Kenya's government announced plans to commercialise student talents to tap into the global creative economy, aligning educational programmes with national economic priorities. The Basic Education Principal Secretary stated the state aims to turn co-curricular activities into viable economic pathways as part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
The African Cashew Alliance has intensified efforts to unlock the economic potential of the cashew nut industry in Kenya and nine other African countries through training actors in production, processing, value addition and marketing. A week-long training session in Mombasa equipped 81 participants from eleven countries in skills including Good Agricultural Management Practices, sustainable processing, and gender-responsive leadership.
An Auditor-General audit has found that expired, counterfeit, and unregistered pesticides continue to flood Kenya's market despite a 76 percent increase in pesticide dealer inspections and a dramatic rise in seizures of illegal products over the past four years. The report faults the Pest Control Products Board for failing to revoke licenses of businesses convicted of selling illegal pesticides.
President William Ruto on Thursday launched a new national development framework to replace Vision 2030, calling for public consultations beginning August 12, as opinion polls show two-thirds of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and trust in his leadership stands at net minus 39 per cent. The new vision aims to translate constitutional guarantees on health, housing, food, water and education into measurable outcomes, with Ruto stating Kenya could become a "prosperous, high-income, industrialised and globally competitive nation within one generation," even as many Kenyans say his 2022 campaign promises on jobs and lower living costs remain unfulfilled.
Kenya faces an annual housing deficit of approximately 200,000 units amid rapid urbanization; an ambitious affordable housing programme targets delivering 277,000 units, with 45,000 units targeted by end of this year, leveraging government, private enterprise, and innovation to address the decades-long gap.
The National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee has endorsed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, which will provide counties with an additional Sh72.26 billion for health services, agriculture, climate resilience, and critical infrastructure during the 2026/27 financial year. The funding comprises Sh16.46 billion from the National Government, Sh53.82 billion from development partner loans and grants, and revenue from court fines and mineral royalties.
President William Ruto announced that the Government will begin paying medical insurance for all 107,000 Community Health Promoters under the Social Health Authority this month. The National Government will provide 390 million shillings, with counties expected to contribute a similar amount.