Kenya’s President William Ruto said Sunday that he was ready for “a conversation” with thousands of “peaceful” young protesters who held nationwide demonstrations this week to oppose proposed tax increases. Organized on social media and led largely by Gen-Z Kenyans who have livestreamed the demonstrations, the protests have caught Ruto’s government off-guard, as discontent mounts…
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Kenya to inject $100m in AfDB, two other African multilateral lenders.
Kenya will increase its shareholding in three key African financial institutions, including the African Development Bank (AfDB), by $100 million as a show of confidence in efforts to solve the continent’s problems. President William Ruto on Wednesday said at the opening ceremony of the AfDB annual meetings in Nairobi that the extra capital injection would…
Biden thanks Kenyan President Ruto for sending forces to Haiti.
President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed deep appreciation to Kenyan President William Ruto for the coming deployment of Kenyan police forces to help quell gang violence in Haiti and he defended his decision to withhold American forces from the mission in the beleaguered Caribbean nation. The United States has agreed to contribute $300 million to…
Kenya defends cost of jet for President Ruto’s US trip.
Kenya’s government has defended the cost of President William Ruto’s trip to the US. The price of hiring the luxury private jet in which he and his delegation travelled is estimated to be $1.5m (£1.2m), according to Kenya’s private KTN TV station. “The benefits from this visit far outweigh such a million times,” government spokesman…
Kenya will still deploy to Haiti – Ruto.
Kenya’s President William Ruto has said that a planned deployment of police officers to Haiti will go ahead as soon as the Caribbean country puts in place a transitional presidential council. Authorities in Kenya earlier this week said the planned deployment was on hold following the announcement that Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry would be…
EAC leaders to draw their Suport to Raila Odinga for AU Commission job , Ruto says.
Rt The East African Community (EAC) heads of state will back one candidate for chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC). This was announced in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday by President William Ruto when addressing the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala). Two candidates from the region, Kenya’s veteran opposition leader and former prime…
Ruto finally approves Haiti s deal to Send 1,000 Police to Caribbean
Kenya’s government said on Friday it had signed an agreement with Haiti to deploy a multinational force to the gang-ravaged Caribbean nation, pushing ahead with a plan that has received criticism from rights groups and has been blocked by a court in the East African nation. Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti recently arrived in…
Ruto to visit White House
The visit will affirm the US strategic partnership with Kenya and further the vision set forth at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: African leadership is essential to addressing global priorities. President William Ruto is scheduled to be in Washington, US, on May 23, 2024 on an official State visit where he will be hosted by President Joe…
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