Also known as: President Ruto · President William Ruto · Ruto · the President · President · Wiliam Ruto · President Wiliam Ruto · The government · Kasongo · Head of State · the Kenyan president · the Kenyan leader · Kenyan president
President of Kenya facing economic pressures, political opposition, and criticism over governance ahead of 2027 elections.
President William Ruto's administration faces scrutiny over its handling of national identity card issuance ahead of next year's General Election, amid opposition allegations of manipulation.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's administration faces scrutiny over its handling of national identity card issuance ahead of next year's General Election, amid opposition allegations of manipulation.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
The National Treasury is finalising a tender to lease 600 electric vehicles and install 70 DC fast chargers across the country, with the goal of shifting most government fleets away from petrol and diesel to reduce fuel expenses.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece in The Standard criticizes President Ruto's comments comparing Kenya's fuel prices to those of EAC neighbours, arguing that his insinuations are diplomatically unjustifiable and amount to bullying of regional allies, a pattern the columnist says has repeated itself.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Speaking at LUISS School of Government in Rome, President William Ruto unveiled an ambitious roadmap anchored on infrastructure expansion, agricultural transformation, and increased energy capacity to transform Kenya into a first-world economy within a generation. The plan includes doubling the paved road network, constructing at least 50 mega dams to irrigate over 2.5 million acres, tripling electricity capacity within seven years, and delivering more than 240,000 affordable homes.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Opposition is pushing President Ruto to increase compensation packages for victims of protest deaths and injuries, with Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka calling for a minimum of Ksh.10 million rather than the government's proposed Ksh.3 million. Opposition leaders also criticized the government's handling of the rising cost of living and fuel prices.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PLP leader Martha Karua blamed President Ruto's foreign policy for straining trade relations with Sudan, which imposed an indefinite ban on Kenyan imports last month. Karua claimed Sudan previously imported more than 10.7 million kilograms of Kenyan tea annually, generating between Ksh.3.88 billion and Ksh.5.17 billion, and said the suspension could result in industry losses of up to Ksh.7 billion.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said opposition name-calling and propaganda will not undermine his relationship with Central Kenya residents, citing a 20-year bond built on project delivery. During a development tour of Murang'a County, he announced government investments including Ksh.27 billion for 6,800 affordable housing units, Ksh.1.1 billion for electricity connections to 14,000 households, and improvements to coffee farming through reduced fertilizer prices and broker elimination.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina questioned the government's commitment to education, noting that State House expenditure reached Ksh.89 billion in three years under President Ruto compared to approximately Ksh.100 billion over a decade under former president Kenyatta, while schools face delayed capitation and infrastructure deficits.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi has cautioned the Linda Mwananchi faction against disrespecting ODM party leader Oburu Oginga ahead of their planned Sunday rally in Kisumu. The Inspector General of Police has assured the Linda Mwananchi team that security will be provided for the rally, while urging organisers to comply with the law.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Judicial Service Commission has shortlisted five candidates for the Supreme Court judge position vacated by Justice Mohamed Ibrahim's death in December, with interviews scheduled for April 28–29, 2026. The candidates include Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen, former IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori, and Justices Joseph Sergon, Francis Tuiyott, and Mohammed Warsame.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →