4 d. ago NTSA, Police Roll Out Tough Festive Crackdown to Curb Holiday Road Carnage

Transport authorities have urged the public to exercise extra caution on the roads this festive season, even as they roll out tougher patrols, mobile courts, and stronger enforcement designed to curb the annual spike in December accidents. Matatu operators and safety agencies are already warning of rising cases of reckless driving, driver fatigue, poorly maintained vehicles, and general indiscipline along major highways. To address these concerns, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Police Service have confirmed the deployment of more officers to ensure strict compliance with traffic laws. NTSA director of road safety Andrew Kiplagat stated The post NTSA, Police Roll Out Tough Festive Crackdown to Curb Holiday Road Carnage appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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5 d. ago South Africa to be fully engaged in G20 despite tensions with Washington: president – China Daily

JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that the country would remain fully engaged in G20 activities, despite recent tensions with the United States, the host of next year’s G20 meetings. The president made the remarks in a national address after South Africa presided over the G20 Leaders’ Summit a week ago, […] The post South Africa to be fully engaged in G20 despite tensions with Washington: president – China Daily appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago Ndindi Nyoro Exposes Contradictions in Ruto’s State of the Nation Address

Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has poked holes in President William Ruto’s positive assessment of Kenya’s economic performance, arguing that the figures shared in recent speeches do not align with official data on the shilling, the stock exchange, construction activity, or public spending. Speaking in Parliament on November 25, 2025, Nyoro said the country deserves accurate information, not political optimism. “I will be direct to the point,” he began. “When we listen to the State of the Nation address, data should speak more than words. If you want to invest in a company, for example, you rely on financial The post Ndindi Nyoro Exposes Contradictions in Ruto’s State of the Nation Address appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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2 w. ago Ruto scoffs at SOTN media scrutiny, vows to focus on transformation agenda

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 22 — President William Ruto has dismissed growing media scrutiny over the achievements he highlighted during his State of the Nation Address, insisting fact-checking will not derail what he describes as his irreversible mission to transform Kenya into a developed nation. Speaking during a fundraising service in Kisii, the President said debates […] The post Ruto scoffs at SOTN media scrutiny, vows to focus on transformation agenda appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Ruto says affordable housing scheme on course to deliver 1mn jobs

President William Ruto announces that Kenya’s affordable housing programme will create 572,000 new jobs next year and provide 178,000 student beds, as part of a broader plan to empower citizens and grow the economy from the bottom up.

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2 w. ago State Of The Nation Address: Ruto Vows Kenya Will Build Its Future on Local Revenue, Not Borrowing

State Of The Nation Address: Ruto Vows Kenya Will Build Its Future on Local Revenue, Not Borrowing  Dawan Africa

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2 w. ago State of the Nation Address: President Says Kenya’s Economy on Steady Recovery

State of the Nation Address: President Says Kenya’s Economy on Steady Recovery  Dawan Africa

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2 w. ago President William Ruto delivers the State of the Nation Address at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. William Samoei Ruto State House Kenya Parliament of Kenya

President William Ruto delivers the State of the Nation Address at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi. William Samoei Ruto State House Kenya Parliament of Kenya  facebook.com

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2 w. ago ‘If they could rise, so can Kenya’: Ruto says Kenya on path to match Asian Tigers

President William Ruto delivers the 2025 State of the Nation Address, outlining Kenya’s path to developed economy status with reforms in healthcare, education, housing, and agriculture.

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2 w. ago Ruto unveils Sh5trn mega plan to move Kenya ‘from Third to First World’ in State of the Nation address

Ruto said the next phase of his administration will be driven by four national priorities: massive investment in education, skills, science and innovation; a nationwide water harvesting and irrigation drive; an aggressive scale-up of power generation; and a ten–year transport and logistics upgrade, including roads, ports, airports and railway.

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2 w. ago Ruto says Kenya doing well, tells off ‘high priests of eternal pessimism’

President William Ruto delivers the 2025 State of the Nation Address, highlighting Kenya’s economic recovery, enhanced cancer treatment package, education expansion, and ambitious housing rollout.

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2 w. ago Ruto promises Sh800,000 cancer package under SHA from December 1

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 21 — Cancer patients will from December 1 access an expanded treatment package of up to Sh800,000, a significant increase from the current Sh550,000, President William Ruto announced on Thursday during his State of the Nation Address. Ruto said the enhanced benefit under the Social Health Authority (SHA) is aimed at cushioning […] The post Ruto promises Sh800,000 cancer package under SHA from December 1 appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago LIVE: President Ruto delivers State of the National Address in Parliament

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 — President William Ruto is currently addressing a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate, delivering his 2025 State of the Nation Address. Stay with us for real-time updates on key announcements, economic measures, governance commitments, and political highlights from Parliament. The post LIVE: President Ruto delivers State of the National Address in Parliament appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Live blog: President Ruto's third state of the nation address

Live blog: President Ruto's third state of the nation address  Daily Nation

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2 w. ago PHOTOS: President Ruto reviews State of the Nation Address ahead of arrival in Parliament

Images shared online showed President William Ruto reviewing his State of the Nation Address at State House Nairobi ahead of Thursday’s speech to Parliament. The President is expected to address the economy, taxation, governance, and national priorities. State of the economy: Hits and misses ahead of annual address Senate leader warns Ruto against new tax […] The post PHOTOS: President Ruto reviews State of the Nation Address ahead of arrival in Parliament appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Senate leader warns Ruto against new tax plans in State of the Nation Address

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 — Senate Deputy Minority Leader Enoch Wambua has urged President William Ruto to avoid introducing new taxes and instead address growing public frustration during his upcoming State of the Nation Address. In a statement, the Kitui Senator said the annual address, required under Article 132 of the Constitution, comes at a […] The post Senate leader warns Ruto against new tax plans in State of the Nation Address appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Can Ruto convince Kenyans on the economy? Hits and misses ahead of annual address

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 20 — President William Ruto heads to Parliament on Thursday for his State of the Nation Address amid mounting pressure over economic performance, revenue collection gaps, debt repayment strains, and growing questions about the credibility of his bottom-up transformation agenda. As he prepares to defend his record, Ruto’s economic scorecard is weighed […] The post Can Ruto convince Kenyans on the economy? Hits and misses ahead of annual address appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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2 w. ago Senator Wambua Urges Ruto to Ease Burden on Kenyans in State of the Nation Address

Senator Wambua Urges Ruto to Ease Burden on Kenyans in State of the Nation Address  Dawan Africa

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2 w. ago No More Drug Shortages: Ruto Directs KEMSA to Deliver Medicines Directly to Hospitals

President William Ruto has directed the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to ensure that public health facilities have adequate and consistent supplies of medicines. The President said the new system of delivering medicines and other health commodities directly to hospitals, rather than through county stores, will guarantee uninterrupted provision of health services under the Universal Health Coverage programme. Speaking at Loglogo Africa Inland Church (AIC) in Laisamis Constituency, Marsabit County, during celebrations to mark 60 years of its existence, the President told Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) CEO Dr. Waqo Ejersa, who was present, to ensure all health facilities were The post No More Drug Shortages: Ruto Directs KEMSA to Deliver Medicines Directly to Hospitals appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago President Ruto to address joint sitting of parliament on November 20

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 12 – President William Ruto will address a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday, November 20, 2025. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, informed MPs that the session will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Main Parliament Buildings in Nairobi. The special sitting has been convened in line […] The post President Ruto to address joint sitting of parliament on November 20 appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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