Also known as: founding President Jomo Kenyatta · President Jomo Kenyatta
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Citizen Digital
… "We had generals who also fought for independence alongside generals from Mt Kenya West, and that is why we supported Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta. …
Ruku defends Mt Kenya East political independence call, accuses Gachagua of misleading regionCitizen Digital
… How many institutions bear the names of Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi? Well, naming in honour of a national leader or hero is allowable, especially if done posthumously to memorialise them. …
SAM’S SENSE: Public projects, private praiseThe Standard
… Back then, village rumour mills were on overdrive with speculation about the health of President Jomo Kenyatta. …
President has himself to blame for appearing exhausted latelyThe Standard
… While praising Ruto, Omar emotionally attacked Jomo Kenyatta and Uhuru Kenyatta.Proving to be worthy of ethnic hate club membership, he called for jailing the Kikuyu at Shimo la Tewa to ensure that they remain far from the national government. …
President's local and international visits and the tough times aheadCitizen Digital
… The two families are widely known to have deep generational wealth, hailing from the family patriarchs — founding father and Kenya's first President — Jomo Kenyatta and his successor, Daniel Arap Moi. …
Gachagua claims Ruto once told him he wanted to be richer than Kenyatta, Moi families combinedCapital News
… He reminded the House that Kenya and Tanzania’s founding leaders, Julius Nyerere and Jomo Kenyatta, envisioned a united East Africa built on cooperation rather than isolation. …
Ruto Calls for Stronger Kenya–Tanzania Unity, Warns Against Regional Rivalry in Dodoma AddressCapital News
… The President paid tribute to founding leaders Julius Nyerere and Jomo Kenyatta, saying they laid the foundation for regional unity and cooperation. …
Ruto receives standing ovation in Tanzania parliament receptionCitizen Digital
… From early state-building under founding President Jomo Kenyatta to economic restructuring under Daniel Moi and Vision 2030 initiatives under Mwai Kibaki, successive governments have pursued growth through agriculture, infrastructure, and institutional reforms. …
Kenya's road to Singapore: Can Ruto walk the talk?Citizen Digital
… From early state-building under founding President Jomo Kenyatta to economic restructuring under Daniel Moi and Vision 2030 initiatives under Mwai Kibaki, successive governments have pursued growth through agriculture, infrastructure, and institutional reforms. …
Kenya's road to Singapore: Can Ruto walk the talk?The Standard
… In August 1978, the country changed dramatically when President Jomo Kenyatta’s death brought closure to the politics of Kenyatta’s death that had started in the late 1950s. …
Archivist's death symbolises the tragedy of fading mobile archivesCabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has defended his call for Mt Kenya East to pursue its own political course, arguing that regions should make independent political decisions based on their unique interests and development priorities rather than treating development uniformly across the country.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has defended his call for Mt Kenya East to pursue its own political course, arguing that regions should make independent political decisions based on their unique interests and development priorities rather than treating development uniformly across the country.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has directed state and public officers to ensure that no public projects bear the names, images or identities of public officials or their political parties. The columnist argues this directive is overdue, noting that politicians have long branded public infrastructure and programmes with their names and images, from cattle dips to school feeding schemes.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that President William Ruto's frequent public visibility has invited social media scrutiny about his health and appearance; the author suggests excessive circulation makes public figures appear more commonplace and vulnerable to rumor.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece argues that President William Ruto's image has suffered from fuel price hikes and a costly private-jet trip to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan following the Africa Forward Summit, which paralyzed the country as matatu operators protested the rising cost of living.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democratic Party (DCP), claimed in a UK interview that President William Ruto told him he aimed to become wealthier than the Kenyatta and Moi families combined within five years, and alleged that Ruto came to office to amass wealth.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto addressed the Tanzanian Parliament, calling for deeper investment ties between Kenya and Tanzania and warning against competition and suspicion that have fragmented East African markets. He expressed Kenya's commitment to regional integration, including support for a proposed oil refinery in Tanga.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto addressed the Tanzania Parliament in Dodoma during a state visit, opening with a humorous speech about Kiswahili's "journey" across East Africa before switching to English. He paid tribute to founding leaders Julius Nyerere and Jomo Kenyatta, emphasizing the importance of regional unity and integration.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
An analysis compares Kenya's governance and development trajectory with Singapore's post-independence transformation, which achieved economic success through anti-corruption measures, strong institutions, long-term planning, foreign investment attraction, infrastructure development, and human capital investment.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An analysis compares Kenya and Singapore's development journeys, noting Singapore's transformation from a resource-poor nation after 1965 independence under Lee Kuan Yew through anti-corruption enforcement, strong institutions, long-term planning, foreign investment attraction, and infrastructure development that positioned it as a global financial hub.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr Maina David Kagombe, Kenya's renowned archivist and National Archives director, died on April 13, exemplifying the tragedy of disappearing living archives when knowledge holders pass away without transferring their expertise and historical memory to future generations.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →