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President Ruto has pledged Sh44 billion for school transition, 10,000 acres of land allocation, Sh1.5 billion for power connections and Sh390 million for a new market in Narok County.
The nation was struck by the passing of Raila Odinga, a towering figure in Kenyan politics. He died in India at 80 following a sudden cardiac arrest at a Kerala hospital. President Ruto eulogized him as “a once-in-a-generation leader, a tower of principle, and a father of our democracy,” while ordering seven days of national mourning, flags at half-mast, and a state funeral.
Nyoro revealed that his last discussion with President Ruto occurred during the final phase of his tenure as chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. “The last time we spoke was during the last moments I served as chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee,” he said.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ruto reflected on the year gone by and thanked citizens for their resilience through 2025. “Wakenya, 2025, we clocked it. I wish you a Merry Christmas, a great and blessed 2026," he said.
KeNHA’s notice, issued on Tuesday, December 23, calls for bids to rehabilitate the road to durable bitumen standards. A mandatory pre-tender site visit is scheduled for January 15, 2026, at 10 am at Kandwia Shopping Centre, with tender submissions closing on February 5, 2026, at 11 am at the KeNHA Headquarters in Nairobi.
The TIFA Research survey, conducted in mid-November 2025, indicates that support for the partnership between President William Ruto and the late Odinga has risen from 22 per cent in May to 44 per cent in November.
President William Ruto, who led Monday’s event, purchased more than 1,300 goats, while his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, acquired 500 animals, each priced at Sh13,000. The annual gathering drew top government officials including Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi, Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku, Gender CS Hanna Wendot, as well as numerous MPs, senators, and local leaders.
The revisions follow the Jamhuri Day celebrations at State House on December 12, where a total of 881 Kenyans were honored for their service and contributions to society.
In a separate move, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has revoked Professor Ben Chumo’s appointment as Chairman of the Kenyatta University Council. Ogamba appointed Professor Clara Samiji Momanyi as the new Chairperson, with a three-year term starting December 19.
The festival will culminate with the renowned goat auction, presided over by President William Ruto. Cheboi encouraged leaders, locals, and visitors to support farmers by purchasing naturally salted goats for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Speaking during the national commemoration, the President said the policy provides a comprehensive framework to operationalise Article 56 of the Constitution, which mandates affirmative action to ensure representation, protect culture and guarantee equitable access to opportunities for minorities and marginalised groups.
The petition, lodged at the Constitutional and Human Rights Division in Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi, argues that the fund, announced via a State House statement on December 15, 2025, constitutes a national public fund that should only be created under the Constitution or through legislation. The fund, described by the government as central to a Sh5 trillion infrastructure agenda, is said to bypass required legal channels.