The Hustler Fund has reached nearly 28 million Kenyans and disbursed close to Ksh94 billion since its launch, Principal Secretary for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Susan Mang’eni has said. Speaking during an interview with a local station on Friday, September 11, 2026, Mang’eni said the government-backed financing programme has also mobilised nearly Ksh7…
President William Ruto has ordered an urgent review of debts accumulated by tea factories in Bomet County before the government commits public funds to rescue the struggling processors. Speaking in Boito during a Bomet development tour on Friday, September 11, 2026, Ruto said the audit would separate genuine liabilities from loans obtained through questionable or…
President William Ruto used his first of the four day tour of South Rift to woe locals to register as voters in readiness for 2027 election. Ruto said more than 1 million eligible voters in the entire Rift Valley are yet to register. The president who presided over launch of various development projects said people…
President William Ruto has handed over 220 housing units to new homeowners in Bomet County, as the Government steps up its affordable housing programme while urging Kenyans to preserve productive agricultural land. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Chepalungu Affordable Housing Project on Wednesday, September 9, Ruto said expanding affordable housing in urban centres…
President William Ruto has opened the ultra-modern Main Chamber of the Bomet County Assembly, a Sh470 million investment aimed at improving legislative operations, transparency and public oversight in the county. Speaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the facility has been equipped with advanced digital tools to modernise the Assembly’s operations…
President William Ruto has announced a multi-billion-shilling investment package targeting roads, electricity connectivity and markets in Bomet County. peaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the government will spend Sh19 billion to construct 11 roads covering more than 380 kilometres, in a move he said would improve connectivity and support economic…
President William Ruto has praised residents of Bomet County for embracing the government’s healthcare reforms, saying 82 per cent of the county’s population has registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA). Speaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the registration rate makes Bomet the second-highest county in Kenya in SHA enrolment,…
President William Ruto has announced the development of a Ksh12 billion Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mombasa, a project he says will help transform Kenya into a production- and export-oriented economy. In a statement on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Ruto said the Mombasa Special Economic Zone will provide a platform for industries to expand exports,…
President William Ruto has assented to four Bills aimed at strengthening governance, accountability and service delivery in Kenya. Ruto said he signed the legislation at State House, Nairobi, marking what he described as a major step towards improving the management of public resources and modernising key areas of the country’s legal framework. “Assented to four…
The National Police Service (NPS) has warned political leaders, their supporters and other stakeholders against violence, political intolerance and disruption of lawful gatherings as the country enters the electioneering period. In a statement issued on Saturday, September 5, 2026, the NPS said it had observed incidents of political intolerance, violence and thuggery in various parts…
