6 d. ago Ruto: Mega Dams to Turn North and Coast Into Kenya’s New Food Basket

President William Ruto has announced that his administration’s plan to construct 50 mega dams will open up 1.5 million acres of land for irrigation across northern and coastal Kenya, turning the regions into the country’s next major food production zones. Addressing residents in Masalani, Ijara Constituency in Garissa County during the wedding of Mohammed Noordin Mohamed Haji, son of National Intelligence Service Director-General Noordin Haji, the President said the new irrigation blocks will convert areas long considered low-potential into productive agricultural hubs. “In our plan for placing 2.5 million acres of land under irrigation, 1.5 million of those will be The post Ruto: Mega Dams to Turn North and Coast Into Kenya’s New Food Basket appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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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 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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