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The changes form part of wider reforms tied to the proposed Sports Bill 2026, which seeks to reshape how sports are governed and managed in the country. The bill outlines plans to create a national sports regulatory authority to oversee operations, enforce standards, and improve accountability across all disciplines.
President William Ruto hosted marathoner Sabastian Sawe at State House and awarded him Sh8 million after his London Marathon world record of 1:59:30. Ruto also outlined revised rewards for medalists and athletes’ allowances.
President William Ruto announced a partnership with Amsons Group to construct 10 mother and child hospitals in Kenya. Amsons will fund construction while the government provides land, equipment and health personnel, supporting Universal Health Coverage.
Speaking to Kenyans in Rome on Monday, the President urged the diaspora to verify information and remain cautious about what they consume online.
The funds will be drawn from the Primary Health Care Fund, the Social Health Insurance Fund, and the Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illnesses Fund. The President said the scale of the disbursement reflects significant progress in transforming the country’s health system.
Addressing congregants during the church service at Africa Gospel Church (AGC) in Karen, Nairobi on Sunday, he highlighted reforms in healthcare and infrastructure, insisting that “health must be a right for every citizen.” He also outlined plans to transform Nairobi through improved roads, lighting, and waste management.
The President also defended the government-to-government fuel import arrangement, saying it had strengthened supply and protected the country from shortages experienced elsewhere
Ruto framed the initiative as part of a wider effort to restore dignity, functionality, and order in Nairobi, which he described as central to Kenya’s economic strength and international standing.
Addressing the Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday, he said leadership is about “delivering justice, dignity, order and opportunity for the majority,” warning that illegal encroachments, structures, and dumping will be removed and reorganized to restore urban order.
In a statement, the agency dismissed the allegations surrounding the handling of recoveries and exhibits linked to an ongoing probe into the suspected irregular procurement of fuel cargo by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, saying they lacked any factual or evidentiary grounding. It added that the remarks appeared intended to erode public trust in the institution.
Speaking during a church service in Kilgoris, Narok County, he emphasized that his government would go beyond words, stating that “we will not just talk about corruption—we will do what is necessary to end corruption in our country.”
In a statement, he said the bout has reignited national interest in boxing and pledged to support the sport, invest in talent, and create growth opportunities across Kenya.