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Responding to claims of “pocketing leaders,” the governor said Kirinyaga’s leadership had made a deliberate choice guided by the interests of residents.
The meeting comes amid renewed debate over the readiness of the IEBC following recent appointments to the commission and ongoing preparations for the next general election cycle.
Speaking at the UDA National Governing Council meeting at State House, Ruto said the law granting autonomy to county assemblies has already been signed and is now operational, though the process of separating the budgets will be implemented in the next budget cycle.
In a notice dated January 22 and issued by the party’s National Elections Board (NEB), UDA invited qualified and interested members to register as participants in the UDA Aspirants’ Forum, a body mandated to guide the party’s nomination process ahead of the next general election.
The NGC will deliberate on key political and governance matters when it meets next week, including the implementation of the government’s manifesto, party elections, and ongoing political engagements.
During the ceremony, President Ruto reaffirmed his strong belief in the potential of Kenya’s youth, describing it as “deep and unshakable.” He said young people have the “capability, the energy, the talent and the resolve to turn our grand ambition into reality,” adding that Kenya’s youth “rank among the very best in the world in terms of our human capital development.”
Ruto urged the envoys to safeguard Kenya’s national interests while fostering strategic partnerships that attract investment, expand trade, and support sustainable development.
Each beneficiary will receive Sh25,000 in the first phase, split between Pochi la Biashara and the National Social Security Fund’s Haba na Haba savings account, with a second phase set to raise the total support to Sh50,000 per entrepreneur.
The Ugandan Electoral Commission on Saturday announced Museveni President-elect for a seventh consecutive term. This makes him the longest serving Ugandan president and one of the oldest heads of state alive.
Speaking at Machakos Stadium in Machakos County, the President said each beneficiary will receive Sh25,000 in the first phase to start or expand a business, with Sh22,000 deposited directly into their Pochi la Biashara mobile money account.
The decision was made during a UDA National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Nairobi on Wednesday and chaired by President Ruto in his capacity as the party leader.
The Deputy President urged political leaders to redirect their energies toward supporting youth empowerment initiatives.