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Published on October 2, 2026
The Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo is 98 per cent complete and will be formally handed over to the State on Wednesday, October 7, ahead of a restricted dedication ceremony led by President William Ruto. The mausoleum complex, which is the resting place of Kenya’s first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, and his son, Raila…
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The Standard Group has condemned a protest outside its Nairobi premises along Mombasa Road on Friday, accusing a group of youths of harassing its staff and threatening media freedom. In a statement issued on Friday, October 2, 2026, the media company said the group, which it claimed purported to speak on behalf of President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza…
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Ruto said the government has spent Ksh.7.8 billion to provide medical cover for residents enrolled under the scheme in Mombasa, describing the county's progress as a model that should be replicated across the country. President William Ruto and Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir.President William Ruto has praised Mombasa County for registering more than one million residents under the Social Health…
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The former Deputy President said the opposition would continue working towards fielding a single candidate to challenge Ruto in the 2027 election. Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has maintained that the opposition will remain united ahead of the 2027 General Election, accusing President William Ruto of attempting to divide the opposition. Speaking during an engagement with clergy…
Published on October 2, 2026
The National Youth Service has been hailed for translating youth training into practical work in communities through environmental conservation, infrastructure development, disaster response and employment programmes. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said NYS has demonstrated the value of national service through programmes that deploy young people to address practical challenges in communities across the country. The CS, who represented…
Published on October 2, 2026
The Government has approved Ksh6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service (NYS) training infrastructure as the Service prepares to accommodate a larger number of recruits. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the investment will finance additional classrooms, workshops, barracks, kitchens and administration facilities across NYS stations. Ruku, who represented President William Ruto at the NYS passing-out parade in Gilgil,…
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President William Ruto speaking during a church service in Kisumu County on September 13, 2026 ©Citizen Digital, Kenya
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has hit back at President William Ruto after the President criticised his demand for the agreement between the government and businessman Aliko Dangote over the planned refinery in Lamu. Sifuna invoked Article 35 of the Constitution, which guarantees every citizen access to information held by the State and requires the government to publish and publicise important…
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President William Ruto on Thursday intensified attacks on his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of doing little to alleviate the economic suffering of the residents of Taita Taveta County.
