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Relations between Kenya and Uganda have historically been cooperative, covering political, economic, and security matters. However, tensions have occasionally flared, particularly following Muhoozi’s 2022 tweet claiming it would take Ugandan forces fewer than two weeks to seize Nairobi.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, who joined Ruto at the rally, echoed the President’s sentiments, warning that politicians who stoke division would not be accepted in the city.
The President said the expansion aligns with the government’s goal of ensuring every qualified Kenyan has a fair opportunity to access university education and acquire skills for the modern economy.
Ruto said the government would not tolerate actions that compromise the safety and tranquillity of worshippers, adding that security agencies had a duty to act decisively to prevent disorder.
Speaking at ACK St Mark Church in Gitugi, Murang’a County, Gachagua argued that unity among voters in the vote-rich region would decisively shape the outcome of the next presidential contest.
Wetang’ula appealed to North Rift residents, including those who had supported the late ODM leader Raila Odinga, to rally behind President Ruto in the spirit of inclusivity under the broad-based government.
The President said the proposed UDA-ODM coalition was part of a deliberate effort to broaden political consensus and consolidate national unity, while also strengthening the party’s electoral prospects in 2027.
Speaking on Monday during the launch, Ruto said the findings of the taskforce laid bare the scale, complexity and evolving nature of GBV in Kenya, noting that women and girls continue to bear a disproportionate burden of violence.
In the directive, learners without senior fees or school uniforms have been allowed to report in their junior school uniforms as temporary arrangements are made.
Under the NYOTA Business Start-Up Capital programme, each beneficiary received an initial Sh22,000 of the total Sh50,000 allocated to them, deposited into their NYOTA mobile wallets.
PS Bitok said the Ministry of Education values the partnership it enjoys with teachers’ unions, describing it as critical to the successful implementation of ongoing and future reforms in the sector.
Speaking during the event, President Ruto praised the Turkana County Government and its partners for organising what he described as a magnificent and colourful festival that celebrates the region’s rich cultural heritage.