President William Ruto Challenges Critics as Top Government Official Signs New Performance Contracts

All Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries have met on State House for a performance contact signing event. The event took place on 19th November 2024. They were given contacts entailing targets they would need to achieve during the tenure. Musalia Mudavadi who works as the CS for foreign and diaspora affairs, signed three performance contracts. His role as the acting CS for Interior and Genders, Culture, Arts and Heritage ministries. Presiding over the ceremony, the Head of the Republic urged the Cabinet Secretaries to remain vigilant and steadfast in delivering on their mandates and providing better service to Kenyans. I look forward to working with the ministers and PSs in making sure that we deliver on the commitments and the mandates that have been signed before. The President said. I promise you we will confound the naysayers we will succeed. The enemies of Kenya will be put to shame. The President added in his statement. Earlier, the Head of State was facing a challenge in his leadership where the clergy wanted to know what they have done to protect their people in the midst killings, disappearances and killings. President Ruto responded at Tangaza University where he had gone to attend a graduation event by saying that those who accuse people can be the victims themselves.

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Governors threaten to shut down counties in 30 days if the two houses of Parliament fail to agree on cash to be disbursed

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Governors have threatened to shut down counties in 30 days if the two houses of Parliament fail to agree on cash to be disbursed to devolved units. They threatened to halt operations in all 47 counties after a council meeting on Monday, November 18, to discuss several bills including the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill 2024 and the County Allocation Bill. In their statement, the governors noted the delays in the release of equitable allocation five months into the new financial year while the National government continued to receive its shareable revenue. Furthermore, the governors also took aim at the National Assembly’s move to reduce the county’s equitable share costs by Ksh 20 billion a move which they claim will negatively affect ordinary Kenyans directly. In the month of September this year, the National Treasury disbursed Ksh 32.8 billion to counties after clearing a legal issue. This was the first disbursement of the financial year which, according to the CoG, is a far cry from the figure that the 47 counties need to run efficiently. The county chiefs issued a similar threat in 2023 with their primary concern at the time revolving around delays in the disbursement of counties’ equitable share by the National Treasury.

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Sakaja’s Speech Interrupted by A Distressed Woman

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja was in an uncomfortable situation after his speech was cut short by a woman in distress. Sakaja attended a church service alongside President Ruto and other leaders at Soweto Catholic Church in Nairobi. As he was talking about the link between the capital city of Nairobi and the national government, Sakaja had his speech cut short by a wailing woman in the distance. The governor tried to control the situation by calling forth the woman in question, while promising to address her concerns. “It is okay. We will address her concerns. When guests come, residents are relieved. The woman will also get healed. Mummy relax I will take your written plea and help her. Your Excellency, a lot is going on in Kenya,” Governor Sakaja The whole incident played out in the presence of Ruto who was yet to make his speech. This is not the first time the governor has openly had to address a deal with a distressed Nairobi resident. In August, Sakaja had to be evacuated from Toi market after residents attempted to pelt his convoy with stones. At the time, Sakaja was visiting the market in the wake of a fire inferno which was believed to have been caused by an electric fault.

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Gachagu Tells Ruto and his allies to stop attacking church clerics

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza allies for their response to criticism from church clerics. Speaking during the celebrations of 100 years of mission work at the Presbyterian Church of East Africa Kerarapon Church inKajiado County,the former Deputy President cautioned UDA leaders against coming for church leaders, referencing the trend to that he witnessed during late former President Daniel Arap Moi’s regime. “That culture of being arrogant and abusive to religious leaders was there in the 1990s during Moi’s regime. I can see the same pattern and we all know what the consequences were. Let’s be humble. Let’s allow our spiritual leaders to chastise us in love. To correct us when we are wrong. Let us accord respect to our church leaders.” Gachagua stated. Gachagua furthermore appeared to take a subtle jab at President William Ruto, by issuing a warning to leaders who he claimed thought had too much power. “You think you have too much power because you are in government. Be very careful so history does not repeat itself,” Gachagua Few days ago a Catholic bishops’ lobby stole headlines with a critical statement calling out President Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza regime.

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Gladys Shollei to Clergy: “Criticize President Ruto Privately, Not Publicly”

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Uasin Gishu women representative, Gladys Shollei has urged Catholic bishops to engage with the Government privately. This was in regard that the clergy had called for a press conference and stated that the Government was not doing its job to protect its citizen amid the increase in abductions, disappearances and killings. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament said that if the clergy felt that some things were going wrong, they could have sought the audience of the Members of Parliament and tell them the direction that they should go and pray for them. She added that the bishops of every denomination in Kenya can create an audience with the Head of State because the head of State has leaned on the church for all his life. So, if they really want to support him and pray for him, if they ask for an appointment at State House today, the bishops will get an appointment ahead of me and they can get an audience with the President whenever they seek it. They could have called the President aside and tell him what they believe is going wrong and advise him on what they think should be corrected. Gladys Shollei said. She further said that they could have also prayed for him to correct whatever the think is going wrong rather than criticizing him in public. The women representative said that she felt the church should be saying that the challenges of femicide has been brought by this and this and advise them like she does with women and advise them not to go on a date in private places. Her worries added when she felt that the bishops were preaching doom.

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William Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua and Uhuru Kenyatta meet at Ordination Event in Embu

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The head of State, William Ruto, Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Former President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta meet at an event. The three met at the consecration and installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u at Embu County on 16th November 2024. This became the first time that the Head of the Republic and the former Deputy President met after the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua in October. He was found guilty of 5 grounds out of 11 grounds and got kicked out by the Senate. The current Deputy Preisdent Kithure Kindiki also attended the ordination. There were jubilations as catholic songs were being sang. Rigathi Gachagua was spotted sitting in the regular sit with others as he was the first one to arrive at the event. A lot of Catholics attendants and a couple of political leaders from the region also attended the event. The ordination comes after the clergy had accused elective leaders of not doing their work. This concern came after the many abductions, killings and disappearances that have increased in Kenya. President Ruto on the other hand urged the leaders to stop criticism and work together towards a nation that every citizen can be proud of and focus on matters that are important to Kenyans.

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President Ruto APPOINTS Ex-Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero as Chairman of KNTC

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Former Nairobi Governor, Evans Kidero has been appointed as the chairman of Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) by the Head of State. The appointment was formalized in a gazette notice dated Friday, November 15 where it took effect immediately after Hussein Tene Debasso’s appointment was revoked. The appointment will last for a period of three years. The appointment came after the court had declined his appointment as the Chief Administrative service (CAS). In exercise of the power conferred by section 6(1) a of the state corporations Act, as read together with section 51 (1) of the interpretation and General provisions Act, I William Samoei Ruto, President of the republic of Kenya and Commander-in-chief of the Defense Forces, appoint Evans Odhiambo Kidero (Dr.) to be the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya National Trading Corporation, for a period of (3) years, with effect from 15th November, 2024. The appointment of Hussein Tene Debasso is revoked. Stated the Gazette Notice. The KNTC plays the role of stabilizing consumer prices and managing the government’s procurement processes. KNTC ensures efficient distribution of goods. His appointment came with other appointments as the Head of the Republic also named Dr. Thuo Mathenge as the chairperson of the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization as Dr. Wenwa Akinyi Oranga was also appointed as the leader of Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute.

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MP Njeri Maina Defends Clergy Amid Growing Conflict with Ruto Administration

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Njeri Maina, Kirinyaga women representative has responded to the President Ruto’s government amid the clash between the church and President William Ruto’s government. The clergy had said that the government was not doing its job to protect their people as there were a lot of abductions, disappearances and killings. When the church said this government is God ordained, the same people now attacking it were happy. Let them take the current criticism in good Faith; the church has a right to express itself as Per Articles 32 and 33 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Let them have their say without unwarranted political attacks. The Member of Parliament said. The clergy led by Archbishop Maurice Muhatia of Kisumu accused the leaders of Kenya over raising concerns including taxation, unemployment, disturbing gaps in the implementation of CBC and the transition from NHIF to the Social Health Authority (SHA) among those that I had mentioned before yet the government did not appear to respond towards it. The President responded towards the allegations when he attended a graduation at Tangaza University in Nairobi. The head of State said that even as the clergy among other engage in disclose matters that are important to the people of Kenya, they should be careful to be factual lest they become victims of things they accuse others of doing.

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Raila Odinga Refuses to comment on the recent criticism of President William Ruto by Catholic Bishops

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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has declined to comment on the recent criticism of President William Ruto by Catholic Bishops, saying he will issue a comprehensive statement later. While addressing the press, Odinga steered clear of the matter and focused on shareable revenue, accusing legislators of frustrating devolution. Responding to a journalist who asked about the criticism of president ruto by the Catholic Bishops, Odinga noted that he would comment on the matter in a different forum. “I will do another statement generally, where you can ask general questions. Today is about this issue of revenue care.’’ Talking about the revenue shares, Odinga noted that the division of revenue has created a standoff pitting the National Assembly and the senate against each other. According to Odinga, this impasse is a power grab and an assault on the constitution that Members of the National Assembly want to execute and amounts to a cruel betrayal of the people and an overhaul of our structure of governance. Odinga also highlighted that the execution and implementation of programs has never been and can never be the job of MPs without creating a serious accountability crisis in our governance system to the detriment of us all. “The constitution assigns three roles to members of parliament; representation, legislation and oversight. Execution and implementation of programs has never been and can never be the job of MPs without creating a serious accountability crisis in our governance system to the detriment of us all. The constitution further creates two levels of government; the National Government and 47 county governments with a proviso that counties get at least 15 per cent of the National Government Revenue. The National Assembly must get it clear that revenue allocation to counties can only go up, not down, unless the intention is to kill devolution.’’ The ODM leader furthermore urged MPs to be enablers of devolution and refuse to be in partnership with those determined to frustrate and kill devolution. “I urge our MPs to be enablers of devolution and refuse to be in partnership with those determined to frustrate and kill devolution.’’ His press conference came a few hours after president ruto responded to bishops who pointed fingers at Ruto’s administration, asking him to stop the ‘culture of lies’. The clergy further slammed the Kenya Kwanza administration for unexplained killings, abductions, and widespread corruption.

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President Ruto Subtly Calls Out Catholic Bishops After Accusing Him of Lying

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President William Ruto responds to Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) for accusing him of failing to deliver role as the elective leader of Kenya. This he spoke when he attended Tangaza University’s Graduation in Nairobi. The Head of the Republic called out on everyone which included the clergy disclose on matters that are important to the people of Kenya and make it a mandatory to be careful to be factual lest they become victims of the things they accuse others of doing. I know you know you know what I mean. The head of State added on his speech as the crowd laughed at his word. On Thursday, 14th September 2024 the clergy complained about the latest abductions, disappearances and killings of Kenyans by security personnel blaming the leaders of Kenya saying they were not doing their work of protecting their citizens. The clergy also accused the government of not fulfilling its promise to clear arrears amounting to billions owed to faith-based hospitals under the NHIF even as they questioned the newly established Social Health Authority (SHA).

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