Kenya's presidential office that coordinates government functions and receives budget allocations; mentioned in contexts including village elder stipends, open government initiatives, and citizen petitions.
… He subsequently held ministerial responsibilities in the Office of the President and Office of the Vice President, including portfolios covering Environment and Natural Resources and Lands. …
… Next Monday, they will present their petition on the matter to the Government through the Office of the President, where they want to directly appeal to President William Ruto to intervene in their matter, Parliament, NLC, human rights organisations, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Co …
… Ruto, speaking during a meeting with village elders at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, August 4, said the government had adopted a policy to recognise village elders under the Office of the President, adding that the move would provide them with specialised training to strength …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – The Office of the President has launched multi-stakeholder consultations to prepare Kenya’s 2026 State of Openness Report, marking a fresh push to strengthen transparency, access to information and public accountability under the Open Government Partnersh …
… Police also arrested several youths near Harambee House after they attempted to assemble close to the Office of the President, while authorities maintained that sensitive government installations would remain under tight security. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 — Several youths were arrested by plainclothes police officers along Harambee Avenue on Tuesday morning after they attempted to gather near the Office of the President as security agencies enforced heightened restrictions during the Saba Saba commemorations. …
… Accelerated progress has been recorded because of prioritised budgetary allocations, extensive stakeholder engagement and resolution of the underlying issues through multi-agency interventions coordinated by the Office of the President. …
The Office of the President has been allocated Sh7.49b from the Sh5.1b in the current financial year.Under the State House budget, President Ruto will access Sh13.64b in the next fiscal year up from Sh8.5b.[File PSU] Massive increases in budget allocations to the Office of the Pr …
Professor Kivutha Kibwana has assumed office as Chancellor of the International Leadership University, with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and former Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga praising his professionalism and academic experience. Kibwana, a Professor of Law with extensive experience in academia and public service, previously taught at the University of Nairobi and currently serves at Daystar University and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
Professor Kivutha Kibwana has assumed office as Chancellor of the International Leadership University, with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and former Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga praising his professionalism and academic experience. Kibwana, a Professor of Law with extensive experience in academia and public service, previously taught at the University of Nairobi and currently serves at Daystar University and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
Margaret Wanjiru, chairperson of the Nairobi Rivers Commission, has given 30-day notice of her resignation, saying she is ready to move on and focus on other engagements. Wanjiru served in the role for 20 months.
eSIM providers are exploring Kenya's diaspora market, particularly targeting workers abroad who struggle with expensive roaming charges and connectivity issues. The article notes that slow adoption is hindered by the need for high-end smartphones to support eSIM technology, which many diaspora workers do not possess.
The minority Isaak-Harti community in Isiolo has begun a four-day march to Nairobi to stop the National Land Commission from registering community land in three electoral wards. The group, numbering about 100 individuals, plans to present a petition to the President and other bodies on Monday, objecting to planned registration in Burat, Ngaremara and Oldonyiro wards.
President William Ruto announced that village elders across the country will receive a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 effective August 4, 2026, and that the government will formally recognise their role under the Office of the President with specialised training to strengthen their administrative responsibilities.
The Office of the President has launched multi-stakeholder consultations to prepare Kenya's 2026 State of Openness Report under the Open Government Partnership, bringing together oversight institutions, Parliament, government agencies and civil society to agree on performance indicators. A key proposal is to integrate transparency and access-to-information compliance indicators into the annual performance contracts of Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries.
Nakuru stayed peaceful during Tuesday's Saba Saba commemorations marking Kenya's pro-democracy anniversary, with businesses reopening gradually after a cautious start as heightened police deployment kept many residents off streets in early morning hours. By midday, commercial activity had largely returned to normal.
Several youths were arrested by plainclothes police officers near Harambee House on Tuesday as security agencies enforced heightened restrictions during Saba Saba commemorations. Multi-agency security teams maintained extensive operations across Nairobi, including checkpoints, anti-riot officers, and cordoned government facilities.
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.
The Office of the President has been allocated Sh7.49b from Sh5.1b in the current financial year, while State House will access Sh13.64b in the next fiscal year up from Sh8.5b. The substantial increases have raised questions about how the money will be spent as Kenya heads toward the August 2025 General Election.
Kenya's Controller of Budget reports the national government spent far beyond Parliament's approval in key central offices during the nine months to March 2026, while accumulating Ksh.465.87 billion in unpaid bills despite discretionary spending on items including AFCON football subscriptions and hospitality at the Deputy President's office.
More than 300 Ogiek families in Samburet Forest, Kipkelion, Kericho County, say they were forcefully evicted from their ancestral land by individuals they allege are influential politicians. The residents claim they lost homes, livestock, and belongings, and have appealed to the government for intervention after their petitions to the EACC, Office of the President, and Ministry of Interior yielded little action.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced transfers and deployments of Regional Commissioners and County Commissioners aimed at strengthening coordination of National Government functions and addressing security and administrative concerns. The reshuffle included the movement of officers such as Rhoda Nyaboke Onyancha from Coast Region to Nairobi and Paul Rotich from Eastern Region to Coast.
Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, reflecting on his experience across multiple administrations, critiques former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent statements during a visit by French President Macron and UN Secretary General Guterres, urging him to learn from the lesson that loss of power is humbling.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested 11 suspects, including NG-CDF Committee members and sub-county officials, accused of embezzling Sh85 million from Eldama Ravine Constituency between 2018/2019 and 2020/2021. Investigators found that Sh85 million was irregularly withdrawn in cash and disguised as Monitoring and Evaluation expenditure.