Politics
Ruto allies question Uhuru’s timing over Raila 2022 remarks
National Assembly Speaker Wetang’ula accused Uhuru of failing to respect Ruto’s mandate and questioned his continued political activity after leaving State House.
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Africa
Ruto tours Dangote plant as Kenya prepares to break ground on Lamu refinery
During the tour, Ruto pointed to the scale of the Nigerian facility, which has the capacity to refine 700,000 barrels of crude oil every day.
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Ruto to break ground for Sh2 trillion Lamu refinery as Coast tour begins
The refinery, a joint project between the Kenyan Government and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, is expected to process crude oil from Lokichar in Turkana County and supply refined petroleum products to markets across East and Central Africa.
Politics
Wajackoyah: I can work with Ruto, Matiang’i or Gachagua
Wajackoyah made it clear that he still intends to contest the presidency and wants voters to decide who should lead the country when they go to the ballot.
Africa
Ruto cites UN peacekeeping, health gains in defence of global body
The President said the organisation’s contribution could be seen in several countries that went through political or armed conflict, citing Namibia, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Timor-Leste.
Africa
Africa losing Sh9.71 trillion through unfair credit ratings, Ruto tells UN
President William Ruto told the UN General Assembly that Africa has lost about Sh9.71 trillion through higher interest charges and missed lending opportunities linked to sovereign credit ratings, citing a UNDP estimate. He argued developing countries face higher borrowing costs than developed economies and urged fairer risk assessment.
Africa
Ruto urges Africa to turn natural wealth into finished products
The President noted that Africa has more than 1.5 billion people and is increasingly linked through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), giving countries on the continent a wider market for goods produced locally.
Africa
Ruto: Africa cannot remain permanently excluded from UN Security Council
The President said the arrangement was shaped by circumstances that existed when the United Nations was established in 1945 but has not kept pace with changes in the world.
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Ruto calls for stronger climate financing as Africa pushes for common COP31 position
The President insisted that Africa must remain active in global climate negotiations and demand implementation of commitments made by developed countries.
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President Ruto set to address UN General Assembly
Ruto is scheduled to speak during the general debate of the 81st session of the annual assembly in the afternoon in New York, which will be Wednesday evening in Kenya.
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Ruto pushes for new global financial order, fairer governance
The President also called for stronger cooperation among countries, saying Africa should not be forced to choose between the East and the West as it pursues its development interests.
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Debt crisis puts children’s services at risk, Ruto says
The President's remarks came against a backdrop of growing concern over the amount developing countries are spending to service debt. UNICEF, in its State of the World’s Children 2025 report, said 45 developing countries were spending more on debt interest than on health, while 22 were spending more on interest than education.