Ruto Hits Back at Critics as He Defends Education and Youth Reforms in Kisumu

President William Ruto has defended his administration’s education reforms, saying the government inherited a struggling education system marked by teacher shortages and chronic underfunding but has since taken decisive action to stabilize the sector. Speaking in Kisumu during the Nyota programme beneficiary disbursement event, the President said his government increased capitation to schools and recruited…

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Opposition unity: Obasanjo meets Uhuru, Kalonzo

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the requiem mass in honour of Pope Francis at Holy Family Minor Basilica, Nairobi. April 25, 2025. [File, Standard] Fresh details have emerged of how former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo is pushing for a meeting between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy…

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East African envoys rally youth to embrace peace – Kenya News Agency

Envoys from East African countries have urged young people to champion peace and reject political manipulation. They warned that violence and instability continued to undermine development and regional integration across the region. Speaking at Zetech University’s Mangu Campus in Juja during a cross-border cycling event, the leaders said the youth remained central to building peaceful…

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NDMA’s peace caravan promotes unity, resource-sharing – Kenya News Agency

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday flagged off a peace caravan along the Garissa – Isiolo – Meru borders to promote peace and peaceful coexistence, negotiated grazing, and responsible sharing of water and pasture resources as drought conditions in the region worsen. The peace caravan, which combines peace walks and community dialogue forums…

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Matatu operators announce weekly Monday strikes

The President of the Matatu Owners Association (MOA), Albert Karakacha announcing a weekly strike every Monday. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Matatu operators have announced plans to hold a weekly strike every Monday, a move that threatens to deepen transport disruptions in major towns as the government remains locked in a standoff with the public transport sector. …

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Ruto hits back at critics over education reforms

President William Ruto during Nyota Business Start-Up Capitatl Disbursement at  Jomo Kenyatta’s International Stadium in Kisumu on February 2, 2026. [Michael Mute, Standard] President William Ruto has launched a blistering attack on the previous administration and opposition critics, saying his government is correcting years of mismanagement that pushed education sector to the brink of collapse. …

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Why Ruto’s Mt Kenya region allies are rocking UDA boat

Kikuyu MP and Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah’s brand of chest-thumping politics risks eroding the goodwill the President needs in Mt Kenya region. [Fole, Standard] . Two weeks ago, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua watched his support in Mt Kenya weaken as President William Ruto’s camp launched a well-coordinated, widely publicised offensive against the Opposition, highlighting…

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Matiang’i Slams Ruto Over Ksh7B State House Spending

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has accused President William Ruto’s administration of mismanaging public funds, saying lavish spending at State House comes at the expense of critical services like education. Matiang’i made the remarks on Sunday, February 1, 2026, during a gathering at ACK Gitugi in Murang’a County, where opposition leaders convened under the…

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