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Young Scientists Kenya Awards
07-08-2019 Hits:533 News Update Admin DP
Deputy President William Ruto has said the Government has repositioned technology as a driver of the country’s economic growth. The Deputy President said technology is a prime enabler of sustainable competitiveness, with...
Read moreThe Third Kenya Trade Week
15-07-2019 Hits:611 News Update Admin DP
Addressing the Third Kenya Trade Week at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Dr Ruto noted that Kenya must “act early and decisively to claim a strong position” in...
Read moreLeaders to work together with Development Partners
11-07-2019 Hits:462 News Update Admin DP
Deputy President William Ruto has asked leaders to work together with development partners to ensure that there was no duplication of funding of projects in their areas of jurisdictions. He expressed...
Read moreInitiative to end FGM launched
27-06-2019 Hits:764 News Update Admin DP
Kenya in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched an initiative that aims to bring to an end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country. The...
Read moreState to release Sh65bn counties cash
18-06-2019 Hits:1092 News Update Admin DP
Treasury will release Sh65 billion to pay pending bills by end of the month, a meeting of Governors and Deputy President William Ruto has agreed. The meeting under the auspices of Intergovernmental...
Read moreBilateral discussions with the delegation from Cuba
Deputy President William Ruto hosted a delegation from Cuba led by Vice President of the Councils of State Ines María Chapman Waugh for bilateral talks. The leaders of the two countries…
The fight against corruption
Deputy President William Ruto has urged professionals to rise up and take the lead in the fight against corruption in the country. Dr Ruto said it is time professionals promoted ethics…
East Africa Integration, Kampala, Uganda.
Deputy President William Ruto is urging East African leaders to stop trade conflicts in order to grow the region. Dr Ruto said he was concerned that the progress made in the…
The Africa Now Conference 2019, Kampala, Uganda
African countries need to reposition technology as a driver of economic growth, Deputy President William Ruto has said. He said technology is a prime enabler of sustainable competitiveness, with the power…
Create Official Opposition in Parliament
Deputy President William Ruto has proposed the creation of the Official Opposition in Parliament. He said the current formulation undermines executive accountability and saddles “our democracy with a headless, incoherent and…
Brexit will not affect Kenya trade relations:UK
Britain has said that Brexit will not affect its trade relations with Kenya. Penny Mordaunt, MP, Secretary of State for International Development and Minister for Women and Equalities said the current…
Set realistic targets, counties urged
County governments have been urged to set realistic own-source revenue targets and align their procurement plans to cashflow projections to free themselves from the pending bills burden. Controller of Budget Agnes…
Public entities must embrace openness
Action will be taken against public entities that have failed to make open their procurement, Deputy President William Ruto has said. He said it was mandatory for all the entities to…
Join graft war, DP urges churches
Deputy President William Ruto has urged religious organisations to support the government in the fight against corruption. He said the past six years had seen Jubilee government make strides in checking…
DP Ruto, Museveni hold talks in Uganda
Deputy President William Ruto held talks with President Yoweri Museveni at State House in Entebbe. The deliberations focused on trade between Kenya and Uganda as well as integration issues in East…
Help us beat pollution, Kenyans urged
Deputy President William Ruto has called on Kenyans to put their energies on decreasing pollution. He said efforts to scale back pollution must be enhanced for a cleaner and better environment…
More firms to be listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
Deputy President William Ruto has urged the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to come up with plan that will see more firms listed. He said it was ironical that the NSE is…
Adopt stock exchange instead of bank loans
Deputy President William Ruto challenged private companies to raise money from stock exchange instead of borrowing from financial institutions. The Deputy President said the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) should do more…
Government will uphold and honour all that multi-party crusaders
Deputy President William said the Government will uphold and honour all that multi-party crusaders including Kenneth Matiba fought for. He said "We will not allow what you fought for to be…
Second National Conservation Agriculture Conference
Deputy President William Ruto has asked the Ministry of Agriculture to immediately pay maize farmers. He said the farmers need the funds to prepare their land and plant. At the same time,…
DP William Ruto with Sudan President Omar al-Bashir
Deputy President William Ruto held talks with Sudan President Omar al-Bashir in Khartoum, with focus to strengthen trade and investments between the two nations. The leaders particularly stressed the need to…
Commissioning of an Oxygen Plant and other equipment
Deputy President William Ruto launched equipment worth Sh500 million at the Mama Lucy Kibaki Level 5 Hospital, Umoja, Nairobi County, as part of the efforts to transforming the country’s healthcare system. The…
Government keen on revamping sugar sector
The Government is ready to surrender its stake in five sugar factories in efforts to streamline the management of the sector, Deputy President William Ruto has said. Mr Ruto said Wednesday…
Reviewing the status of irrigation schemes countrywide
My reflections on key political changeovers
I have been actively involved in national politics for a couple of decades now. In that time, I have played important roles in a presidential campaign that was defeated, another that…
Official closing of the governors and deputy governors induction forum.
Kenya beats Zanzibar 3-2 to scoop 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Public Service Excellence Awards Scheme ceremony.
During the Maasai Mara University graduation ceremony, Narok County
DP with former Zambia President and Burundi Vice President
18th Summit of Heads of States of the East African Community, Dar Es Salaam
Treasury offers loans to counties
Deputy President William Ruto chats with Busia governor Sospeter Ojamong during the IBEC meeting in Karen. 21st February, 2017 Photo/DPPS. The National Treasury will advance loans to county governments in dire…
Opening ceremony of the Summit on Partnership Peace and Emergence in Mali.
Deputy President William Ruto with French President Francois Hollande and Mali President Ibrahim Keita during the opening session of the 27th Africa-France Summit for Patnership Peace and Emergence in Bamako,…
During the graduation ceremony at the Kenya Medical Training College
Deputy President William Ruto during the graduation ceremony at the Kenya Medical Training College - Nairobi Campus. 1st December, 2016 - Photo/DPPS
Amina Mohamed suitable for AU post, DP Ruto tells Africa
Foreign Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has what it takes to be the next African Union (AU) chairperson, Deputy President William Ruto has said. The Deputy President said Ambassador Mohamed has solid…
DP meets Ghanian and Liberia President
Deputy President William Ruto receives a Ghanian Traditional Stool from President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana. DP William Ruto with Liberia Vice President Joseph Boakai
DP William Ruto in Chad
Deputy President William Ruto (left) chats with Chad Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacke’ (centre) and Foreign Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed (right). Deputy President William Ruto arrived in Chad to deliver a…
DP meets President of UN General Assembly in New York
Deputy President William Ruto held a meeting with H.E. Peter Thomson, President of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
Deputy President William Ruto at the United Nation General Assembly in New York, USA
Deputy President William Ruto held talks with United Nation Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the sidelines of the United Nation General Assembly in New York, USA. September 18th, 2016 During the United…
Official opening of the Global ICT Capacity Building Forum, Nairobi.
Deputy President William Ruto and Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of ICT Mr. Joe Mucheru during the official opening of the Global ICT Capacity Building Forum, Nairobi. Stakeholders during the forum Panelists
DP, Burundi's Nkurunziza hold talks
Deputy President William Ruto has made a one day official visit to Burundi for talks with President Pierre Nkurunziza. Mr Ruto travelled to Bujumbura to discuss critical East Africa issues among…
Promote EAC trade, DP urges
Deputy President William Ruto has urged the private sector to play its role effectively in accelerating trade among the East African Community (EAC) member countries. Mr Ruto said the private sector…
Deputy President William Ruto met with Stefano Dejak Head of delegation of the EU and Australian High Commissioner to Kenya…
Deputy President William Ruto with Stefano Dejak Head of delegation of the European Union when they held discussions on infrastructural development and trade between Kenya and Europe. 24th November, 2015 Deputy President…
The Deputy President at the second Kenya International Investment Conference held at KICC, Nairobi
Deputy President William Ruto when he arrived at the second Kenya International Investment Conference held at KICC in Nairobi. 23rd November, 2015 Deputy President William Ruto admires a product at an…
Deputy President joined Kenyans to welcome our great athletes home from Beijing.
Inauguration Ceremony of Nigeria’s President
Deputy President William Ruto arrives at Eagle Square, Abuja during the inaugration of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari as the 15th head of state. President Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari at…
Deputy President William Ruto at a breakfast meeting with CEOs to create a platform for public - private sector dialogue…
Deputy President William Ruto greets KCB Chief Executive Officer Joshua Oigara when he arrived for the CEOs breakfast meeting at his Karen Residence. Photo Charles Kimani/DPPS May 19th, 2015 Deputy President William Ruto…
A security meeting between the Deputy President and leaders from West Pokot, Turkana, Baringo and Samburu Counties.
Deputy President William Ruto with Senator Gideon Moi during the meeting. The Deputy President and Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinet. Addressing the leaders.
The Deputy President met with Ambassadors from Ireland and Belgium at his Karen Residence, Nairobi.
Deputy President William Ruto held talks with Ireland Ambassador H.E Amb Dr. Vincent O'Neill when he paid a courtesy call at his Karen residence, Nairobi. Photo Rebecca Nduku/DPPS May 14th,…
Deputy President William Ruto at the official opening of the Global Growth Forum held at UNEP Headquarters, Nairobi
Deputy President William Ruto, Denmark Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Geert Andersen, UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner and Chairman, Kenya Private Sector Alliance - Vimal Shah at the official opening of the…
