President Ruto announced that Kenya will launch its first National Ambulance Dispatch Centre next month, making it the second African country with a nationally coordinated ambulance dispatch system. The centre will coordinate ambulance services through a digital platform integrated into national health infrastructure and is expected to handle 100,000 emergency evacuations annually.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto praised St John's 62,000 volunteers, cadets and officers as an invaluable national asset, pledging government support including KSh200 million for a modern headquarters, land in Nairobi, and 15 ambulances for the organisation.
21 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told Kenyan youth to agitate for their rights through lawful means rather than violence, saying freedom and responsibility are inseparable and that character is shaped by daily choices.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has urged young people to make responsible choices ahead of planned demonstrations marking the second anniversary of Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill protests. Families of young Kenyans killed during the 2024 protests announced plans for a nationwide remembrance march on June 25, dubbed "We Will Never Forget," to honour those who died and renew calls for justice and accountability.
21 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has cautioned young people ahead of planned demonstrations marking the second anniversary of Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill protests, emphasizing that emergencies often result from individual choices. Families of those killed during the 2024 protests have announced plans for a nationwide remembrance march on June 25, dubbed "We Will Never Forget," to honour those who died and renew calls for justice and accountability.
21 June 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto has announced a Ksh.600 million support package for St John Ambulance Kenya, including a one-acre parcel of land in Upper Hill, Ksh.500 million in construction funding, 15 new ambulances, and an annual budgetary allocation of Ksh.100 million beginning the next financial year.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →