Tag: Ruto

Kenya’s President Ruto Fires Almost Entire Cabinet After Protests

ADEOLA YUSUF

Kenyan President William Ruto has fired almost his entire cabinet after weeks of anti-government protests, he announced Thursday. Only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi have been left in their posts, the president said. The decision was taken “upon reflection, and a holistic appraisal” of his cabinet, he told reporters from State House Nairobi. READ ALSO Who Gets What? Breakdown Of Euro 2024 Prize Money Court Remands ex-Power Minister Over Alleged N33bn Fraud ‘Steer Clear,’ Supreme Court Bars State Govts From LG Money ‘2 Weeks After…

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What Nigerians, Ghanaians, Others Do Not Know, Learn About Kenyan Protest

Ganiyu Amodu

“The majority of youths who mobilised on X (twitter) and actively participated in the hiatus protest have not read the controversial finance bill in full… The newly policies were also not communicated adequately,” a seasoned Public Communications Specialist and emerging Researcher in Public Policy and Analysis based at Egerton University, Kenya, Kurian Musa, bares it all on “Peace, Bill, and Protest – Examining the Triangle of Kenyan Crisis” during the Platforms Africa e-Discourse. Excerpts;   What has been the state of economy in Kenya since the new president assumed office?…

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Kenya: President Ruto Scraps Budget For First Lady’s Office, Dissolves 40 Agencies Amid Protests

ADEOLA YUSUF

In a decisive move on Friday, President William Ruto announced the elimination of the budget for the offices of Kenya’s first and second ladies, responding to nationwide protests. During a live broadcast, President Ruto detailed additional austerity measures, including the dissolution of 47 state agencies and the suspension of non-essential travel for officials. “The number of advisors in government will be cut by 50% immediately,” Ruto stated. He confirmed that “the operations of the office of the first lady, second lady, and the wife of the prime cabinet will be…

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