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William Ruto

September 24, 2025

Kenyan president wants renewal of UN to reflect modern realities

He warned that institutions fail “not for lack of noble ideals but when they drift into irrelevance”.

President William Ruto (Credit: X)
July 2, 2025

Kenya plans listing of state assets via IPOs to attract private investment: Ruto

Mr Ruto emphasised that developing domestic capital markets could help Kenya reduce its dependence on foreign loans.

Kenya (credit: wikipedia)
June 28, 2025

Violence, anarchy can’t get me out of office, Kenyan president responds to ‘Ruto must go’ calls

Mr Ruto warned political and religious leaders backing violent protests to avoid burning the country up.

Ruto and Kenyan protesters
June 17, 2025

Kenyan police fire teargas canisters at protesters after blogger’s death in custody

Mr Ruto described the blogger’s death as heartbreaking and unacceptable.

Kenyan protesters
January 28, 2025

Rwandan president backs ceasefire talks with DR Congo: Ramaphosa

Goma is a city of millions that has since been fiercely contested, according to the United Nations.

Rwanda/DR Congo
December 31, 2024

Bola Tinubu tops list of world’s most corrupt, organised crime Persons of the Year in 2024

The infamous award came after the OCCRP called for citizens worldwide to nominate individuals worthy of taking the spotlight for their roles in advancing criminal activities.

Bola Tinubu
October 10, 2024

How Africa is paying for pursuit of the last Hamas

The continent does not have to wait to pay a much higher price for this war before closing ranks and leveraging its closer ties to pressure Israel to accept a ceasefire.

African Leaders
October 9, 2024

Kenya’s Senate to debate vice-president’s removal next week

Ms Kagondu said, “They came as a package, so they should leave as a package.’’

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
September 13, 2024

Germany begins recruiting 250,000 bus drivers, computer repairers from Kenya

The deal would also facilitate the deportation of Kenyans who lacked the right to live in Germany.

July 7, 2024
Kenayan protesters and Peter Obi composite used to illustrate this story