Tag: William Ruto
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga enters race for AU presidency
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has officially launched his election campaign to become chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission. Member states will elect Chad’s Moussa Faki Mahamat’s successor…
Abraham Kithure Kindiki becomes William Ruto’s new vice-president
Kenya has a new vice president. Abraham Kithure Kindiki, former Minister of the Interior, was sworn in this Friday, November 1 in Nairobi. His predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, was impeached by…
a damning report on police corruption
“ The police are the most corrupt institution in Kenya », This is the conclusion delivered by the former Kenyan Minister of Justice, David Maraga. In November 2023, he gave…
In Berlin, Germany and Kenya towards a strategic migration agreement
Kenyan President William Ruto is visiting Germany on September 13, 2024, where he is meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. The two men are expected to discuss migration issues…
President William Ruto sacks almost his entire government
As he faces the consequences of the protests that have been shaking his country for several weeks, Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday, July 1, the dismissal of almost…
“I have no blood on my hands,” assures President William Ruto
For two hours on Sunday evening, June 30, Kenyan President William Ruto answered questions from three journalists from major Kenyan media. At the heart of the discussion, the anti-government protest…
“If you have good growth but your currency is devalued, the situation is untenable”
Kenya has been facing major protests and tensions for the past 10 days. The cause is a controversial finance bill that planned to raise $2.7 billion in taxes that would…
President Ruto says he is ready to dialogue with young people angry at the finance law
In Kenya, President William Ruto said he was ready to dialogue with young people. The latter continues its actions: this Sunday, June 23, the slogan was not to allow politicians…
the mobilization against the finance law continues
In Kenya, the repression of demonstrations against the 2024 finance law left one person dead this Thursday, June 20, in Nairobi, the capital. Several civil society organizations and the independent…
historic day of mobilization against the finance law
In Kenya, this Thursday, June 20, was a historic day of mobilization for the “Occupy Parliament” movement against the 2024 finance law. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the…