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Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the subject of unflattering descriptions – the costs associated with their alleged penchant for air travel often contrasted with tough economic conditions at home. A …

Kenyan president William Ruto has announced that the dollar exchange rate in the East African nation will plummet soon citing a number of economic interventions. Key among them is that his country was currently buying their fuel needs in the local Kenyan Shillings from some suppliers. In a video circulating …

Kenyan president, William Ruto, has disclosed that the East African country is open to buying fuel from Russia. He told the BBC in an interview that Kenya will consider the option of turning to Moscow for fuel needs in order to drive down prices of the commodity at home. “I …

Kenyans from across the country have converged at the Kasarani Stadium in the capital Nairobi for the investiture of president-elect William Samoei Ruto as the fifth president of the country. Ruto won the August 9 presidential elections beating veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga. Today’s swearing in will see Uhuru Kenyatta …

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has left Accra, Ghana for Nairobi, Kenya to represent Ghana at the swearing-in of H.E. William Samoei Arap Ruto, President-elect of Kenya. Until his election, on 15th August 2022, H.E. William Ruto served as Vice President of the Republic of Kenya. Vice President Bawumia …

The Kenya judiciary has announced that all is set for the start of high-stakes election petition hearing on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The processes set for the Milimani Law Courts in the capital Nairobi is to be televised LIVE on major TV stations and live on Facebook. The petition is …

A Dutch newspaper went far into the life of Kenya’s president-elect, William Ruto, to pick a trade to associate with him in their headline on recent polls held in the East African country. ‘From chicken seller to president,’ the headline screamed. The reference has triggered light reaction on Kenya’s social …

President Uhuru Kenyatta has committed to fostering peace in the transition period following his meeting with a delegation of US legislators led by Senator Chris Coons on Thursday. The delegation also met with President-elect William Ruto and his rival Raila Odinga at separate meetings in Nairobi. President Kenyatta said the …

William Ruto has won the race to be the fifth president of the East African nation, according to results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). But four election commissioners said they could not support the “opaque” vote count before the announcement, raising questions about what will happen …