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Ruto rallies support for Raila’s AUC bid at FOCAC summit

Ruto rallies support for Raila’s AUC bid at FOCAC summit

President William Ruto is rallying continental support for Raila Odinga’s bid to become the next Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) days after Kenya unveiled the former Prime Minister as its candidate. In a series of meetings on the sidelines of the China-Africa Summit, the President discussed Raila’s bid with several African leaders while underscoring Kenya’s commitment to Pan-Africanism and the unity of the continent. Ruto met with Presidents Faure Gnassingbé of Togo, Assimi Goïta of Mali, Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, Paul Kagame of Rwanda, and Mahamat Idriss Déby of Chad, among others. “Pan-Africanism is an ideal platform…
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National Assembly Vetting Committee Approves 19 CS Nominees, Rejects Stella Langat

National Assembly Vetting Committee Approves 19 CS Nominees, Rejects Stella Langat

The National Assembly Committee on Appointments has approved 19 nominees selected by President William Ruto to serve as Cabinet Secretaries in the Kenya Kwanza Government. This approval, announced by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, follows the vetting of the nominees by the Committee on Appointments. "Honourable Speaker, I present the following report on the table of the house today, August 7, 2024: the second report of the Committee of Appointments on the vetting of individuals for appointment to the Offices of Secretaries, volumes 1, 2, 3A, and 3B," the Majority Leader stated. The committee approved the following nominees: 1.Kithure…
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President Ruto Unveils Revival Plan: Uhuru’s Kazi Mtaani Returns Next Week

President Ruto Unveils Revival Plan: Uhuru’s Kazi Mtaani Returns Next Week

President William Ruto has announced the reinstatement of the Kazi Mtaani program during a development tour in Nakuru County. The initiative, originally launched by former President Uhuru Kenyatta and discontinued in 2022 due to concerns over misuse of public funds, will resume next week. Ruto stated the decision came in response to public demand, with plans to employ 500 youth per region initially. The program offers daily stipends for youth participating in cleaning and maintaining government infrastructure. Ruto emphasized the program's role in providing employment opportunities while criticizing its previous administration's handling and advocating for more dignified job options like…
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