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Executive Office of the President

Executive Office of the President — Kenyan presidential institution that houses offices including Government Spokesperson and Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The author is a Delivery and PPP Expert and Head of Government Delivery Unit in the Executive Office of the President, Kenya.

    OPINION: Barpello-Tot-Marich Pass Highway a legacy of shared prosperity
  3. June 2026
  4. Capital News

    Special Climate Envoy Ali Mohamed, based in the Executive Office of the President at State House, said the postponement should be viewed as a logistical adjustment rather than a setback to the broader clean cooking agenda.

    Africa clean cooking summit in Nairobi postponed amid travel and participation uncertainties
  5. Citizen Digital

    State House, the Office of the Deputy President and the Executive Office of the President collectively spent a total of Ksh.703 million in the nine months.

    Revealed: Gov’t spent Ksh.17.3B on travel, Ksh.4.9B on hospitality as austerity measures ignored
  6. The Standard

    The Executive Office of the President confirmed that the reassignments, sanctioned by President Ruto, take effect immediately.“The reassignments take effect immediately,” the notice stated.

    PS Bitok moved from Education docket in latest shake-up

Friday 14 August

  1. President Ruto to attend Kenya Music Festivals State concert

    President William Ruto is set to attend the Kenya Music Festivals 2026 State Concert at State Lodge, Bungoma, on Friday, August 14, where performers will showcase the country's diverse musical and cultural talent.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 25 July

  1. Government Spokesperson Mwaura reassigned, bids farewell to staff

    Outgoing Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura held a farewell meeting with the Office of the Government Spokesperson's 80-member staff following his reassignment by President William Ruto to head the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights in the Executive Office of the President.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Sakaja pitches Nairobi underground metro to Senate as traffic solution

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told the Senate that the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System, including the capital's first underground metro line, will address chronic traffic congestion and transform Nairobi into a "20-minute city." Sakaja said the project had been approved by the Nairobi City County Executive Committee, with the National Government fast-tracking implementation.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. National and county officials accelerate Nairobi Mass Rapid Transit project

    Senior National Government officials held high-level meetings to coordinate the rollout of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS) after Nairobi County approved the transport initiative, signalling growing collaboration between the two levels of government on what is expected to become one of Kenya's most ambitious urban transport infrastructure projects.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Nairobi County approves Phase I of Mass Rapid Transit System

    The Nairobi County Executive has approved the implementation framework for Phase I of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System, which will include an underground transit core in the CBD and the Eastlands Line to improve connectivity and reduce traffic congestion.

    22 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Sakaja cabinet approves first phase of Nairobi mass transit system

    Governor Johnson Sakaja's cabinet has approved phase one of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System, which will include an underground rail core through the CBD and the Eastlands line to address traffic congestion and modernize public transport.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Ruto nominates KNCHR chair to lead police oversight authority

    President William Ruto has nominated Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Dr. Duncan Ojwang Oburu to chair the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, succeeding former chair Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan. The nominations, announced through Notification of Presidential Action No. XI of 2026, also include appointments to the Teachers Service Commission, Public Service Commission, and Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, pending parliamentary approval.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Ruto appoints Owino as Government Spokesperson in reshuffle

    President William Ruto has appointed Charles Owino, former National Police Service spokesperson, as Government Spokesperson, while Isaac Mwaura was redesignated to head the newly established Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Kenya building sports economy through infrastructure investments

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya has sporting talent but lacks the ecosystem to unlock its economic potential. The author highlights ongoing infrastructure projects including new sports academies, upgraded community fields, and stadium modernization ahead of Kenya's co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, positioning sport as an economic frontier beyond competition and entertainment.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Charles Owino appointed Government Spokesperson in executive reshuffle

    President William Ruto promoted Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura to Head of the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Rights, while Charles Owino Wahong'o, redeployed from the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, was appointed as the new Government Spokesperson. Ruto also made nominations to constitutional commissions and approved changes in senior executive ranks.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Barpello-Tot-Marich Pass Highway infrastructure legacy analysis

    Dr. Sitati Olando argues that roads are instruments of statecraft that enable governance, service delivery, and shared prosperity, drawing historical parallels from the Roman Empire and colonial administrations to frame the significance of modern infrastructure investment in Kenya.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Africa clean cooking summit in Nairobi postponed to later date

    The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, originally scheduled for July 9-10 in Nairobi, has been postponed due to travel and participation uncertainties. A high-level virtual session will proceed on July 9 via the International Energy Agency's digital platforms.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Government spent 17.3B on travel despite austerity calls

    The Controller of Budget flagged defiance of austerity measures in the national government's nine-month expenditure report, showing Ksh.17.3 billion spent on domestic and foreign travel, with State House and the Foreign Affairs Department among the largest spenders despite President Ruto's calls to reduce travel expenditure.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. President Ruto reshuffles Principal Secretaries for Education and Tourism

    President William Ruto has reassigned Prof. Julius Bitok from the State Department for Basic Education to Tourism, while John Lekakeny Ololtuaa moves from Tourism to the Basic Education docket. The changes take effect immediately amid ongoing school unrest and closures.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

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