President William Ruto arrives at parlaiment on Novembeer 21, 2024. President William Ruto has arrived at the Parliament ahead of the State of Nation address taking place at 3pm. The state address comes three weeks after the swearing-in of KindikiUpon his arrival, as per the ritual, he inspected the guard of honour. Ruto is expected to use the State of the Nation address to take stock of his development agenda for Kenya. He is expected to address the issues surrounding the new Social Health Insurance Fund, agriculture and the economy of the country.

President William RutoPresident William Ruto has ordered the immediate cancellation of the planned Adani Group takeover deal of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Ruto at the same time directed the cancellation of the signed deal with the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company, Ketraco. The Adani company is currently in the eye of a storm with the most recent information indicating that billionaire owner Gautam Adani has been charged with fraud in the US. The Adani Group denied the allegations, calling them "baseless" and stated in a statement that "all possible legal recourse will be sought". On October 11 this year, the Energy Ministry signed a Sh96 billion deal with Adani Energy Solutions Limited to manage the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Ketraco) transmission lines for 30 years.

UN mulls Haiti peacekeeping force as gangs ramp up warfareDiplomats at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voiced broad support for converting a security mission helping Haitian police fight escalating gang warfare into a formal U.N. peacekeeping mission, though Russia and China remained opposed. Leaders of the Caribbean nation have repeatedly requested that a long-delayed and under-resourced Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission that partially deployed in June be converted into a peacekeeping mission to shore up funding. They argued Haiti needed more established peace to justify sending a peacekeeping mission and that Haiti’s government’s request was not valid as its leadership was not elected and marred by continuous infighting. “The MSS present in Haiti, although infused with goodwill, is experiencing huge challenges,” said Haiti’s U.N. Rodrigue added that a new peacekeeping mission should learn from the mistakes of past interventions in Haiti, which became notorious for human rights abuses and sparking a deadly cholera epidemic.

Unless, of course, you are Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas. He decided to attempt the at-home triathlon the night before, and did not have the most nutritious pre-triathlon meal. “It’s a good question,” said Bottas Wednesday night when asked why he attempted the triathlon after deciding the night before. I only had water and Coca-Cola, a bit of rice…”Bottas described the at-home Iron Man, which took almost 11 hours, as a “cool experience” during Wednesday’s press conference. If you don’t give up in your head, then you can do almost anything.”Given what he put his body through in a single day, you might expect that Bottas took it easy in the following days.

Hinn’s comments during the crusade have now drawn heavy criticism, particularly from Ng'ang'a, who is demanding accountability from the preacher. According to Hinn, Kenya had a unique advantage due to its righteous government, and he conveyed that the country was in a special place spiritually. In his address, Hinn suggested that Kenya was a righteous nation, which raised eyebrows given the country’s ongoing socio-economic challenges. Ng'ang'a demands accountabilityPastor Ng'ang'a’s ire has been particularly directed at Benny Hinn, whom he accuses of misrepresenting the true state of affairs in Kenya. But to tell us that Kenya is a righteous country, and you have never seen such a government?

President William Ruto on Thursday, November 21, delivered a highly-anticipated State-of-the-nation address, where he addressed a number of national issues. The government has also raised disbursements through the Cherry Advance Fund from KSh 2.7 billion to KSh 6 billion, complemented by an additional disbursement of KSh 1.5 billion by the Commodities Fund. The value of exported dairy products has nearly doubled, rising from KSh 4.8 billion in 2022 to KSh 7.2 billion in 2023. To date, this innovative initiative has disbursed KSh 60 billion benefiting 24.6 million Kenyans, and mobilised over Ksh 3.3 billion in savings. In summary, Honourable Speakers and fellow citizens, the state of our nation is resilient.

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The Constitution mandates the President to address Parliament annually to provide updates on national issues and the government's progress. The event was marked by grand ceremonial proceedings, including an inspection of the guard of honour, before President Ruto entered the chambers to address the bicameral Parliament. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs. Opiyo Wandayi, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum. Judiciary and other dignitariesLady Justice Philomena Mwilu, the Deputy Chief Justice, led the judicial delegation, which included: Justice William Ouko, Supreme Court Judge.

President William Ruto has issued a directive for the immediate suspension of public-private partnership negotiations between the Kenyan government and the Adani Group regarding two major projects. The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum have been instructed to cancel the procurement processes for both the JKIA Expansion project and the KETRACO transmission line partnership. In his State of the Nation address on Thursday, November 21, 2024, Ruto justified this action by referencing credible evidence of corruption linked to the Adani Group. The decision to cancel the contracts follows recent findings from investigative agencies and international partners, which have raised concerns over the legitimacy of the ongoing discussions with Adani Group. Challenges within the Judiciary and ParliamentThe President particularly called out the Judiciary and Parliament for their handling of corruption cases.

Kenya has cancelled the controversial KShs 95.68 Billion (USD 736m) deal with Adani Energy Solutions for the development of transmission lines and sub-stations. As part of this infrastructure development, Adani was to raise all the funding in the form of debt and equity that will be repaid over the 30 years of the project agreement. 220kV Rongai-Keringet-Chemosit Line: Covering 99.98 km, this line will include substations at Rongai, Keringet, and Chemosit. 132kV Menengai-Ol Kalou-Rumuruti Line: A 89.88 km line with substations at Menengai, Ol Kalou, and Rumuruti. 400kV (Double-Circuit) Gilgil-Thika-Malaa-Konza Line · 220kV Rongai-Keringet-Chemosit Line · 132kV Menengai-Ol Kalou-Rumuruti Line · 400/220kV Substation at Lessos · 132/33kV Substation at Thurdibuoro.

President William RuoPresident William Ruto has affirmed that his administration has not been watching helplessly as Kenyans go through tough economic times. In his State of the Nation Address, Ruto said his administration has been putting in place measures to lessen the economic burden facing Kenyans. “We have not been watching helplessly and doing nothing as adversity took a toll on the economy and undermined the livelihood and well-being of the people,” he stated. The cost of living was too high and the cost of basic commodities way beyond the reach of many Kenyans,” he stated. “It is undeniable that for many Kenyans, times are hard and the struggle to meet their basic needs remains daunting.

President William Ruto inspects a Guard of Honour outside Parliament during the state of the Nation address on November 21, 2024 /EZEKIEL AMING'APresident William Ruto will be addressing the nation from Parliament today as many Kenyans await to hear from the Head of State about how the nation is progressing. President Ruto arrived in Parliament a few minutes to 2:30 PM, and he started by first inspecting the Guard of Honour outside Parliament precincts. Ruto then met Speakers Moses Wetang'ula (National Assembly) and Amson Kingi (Senate), where he was briefed on the business of the Say (State of the Nation Address), where he will be heard in silence. Today, the lawmakers will only be listening to the president's speech, and no debate on the speech will take place today until after four days. 2:46 PM: Speaker Kingi and his National Assembly counterpart Wetangula confirm that the President State of the Nation Address was gazetted according.

Veteran radio personality Alex Mwakideu has grandly celebrated his 20th broadcasting anniversary. Lang'ata MP Jalang'o, wife Amina Chao show up for media personality Alex Mwakideu at broadcasting anniversary. Photo: Alex Mwakideu. Alex Mwakideu's careerIt is important to note that Mwakideu started his career at Baraka FM. Is Alex Mwakideu supporting Adani?

Two years on, stakeholders and intended beneficiaries say it is a mixed bag of fortunes for the Coast under Kenya Kwanza administration. Lamu County Fisheries Development Agency Chairperson Fuad Sheyumbe said the current situation has forced many to abandon the business. “We are also working closely with our security agencies, including the Kenya Coast Guard Service, among others, to patrol our waters. All destinations in Diani, Watamu, Lamu, Mombasa and Tsavo have been busy with activities throughout the year. Kenya Coast Tourism Association (KCTA) Chairperson Victor Shitakha said apart from Fly Dubai, other major airlines were still awaiting approval almost three years after they applied.

Opinions vary widely as people reflect on the diverse challenges and what Ruto's government has delivered so far. As Ruto heads to Parliament, many Kenyans want him to outline actionable plans to create jobs, lower the cost of living, and improve the quality of healthcare. Some Kenyans acknowledge Ruto’s effort in reducing the cost of fuel, an initiative that has been seen as a step towards easing the burden of living expenses. Njoroge said he is concerned about the high cost of living, saying the cost of basic goods remains the same despite the government saying it has decreased. President Ruto’s address will undoubtedly set the tone for his next steps, and Kenyans will be watching closely to see if his words translate into action.