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Kenyan Content Creators to Earn from Facebook and Instagram

The announcement is a culmination of a year-long push by the government led by the president to have creators earn for their online content

Kenyans will begin monetizing their content on Facebook and Instagram by June this year. This makes Kenya one of the few countries in the continent enjoying the feature. The move was announced by the Facebook President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg in a meeting with President William Ruto at State…

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President Ruto: Kenya’s Economy Rebounds Signalling a Bright Future

The President cited the recent strengthening of the Kenya shilling against the dollar and the resolution of the $2 billion Eurobond

President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the economy has bounced back and the country is set for better times. The President cited the recent strengthening of the Kenya shilling against the dollar and the resolution of the $2 billion Eurobond. Consequently, the price of consumer products such as maize…

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Kenya: Counties get an Extra Ksh46 Billion

Of the KSh46 billion made available by the presidential assent, Sh450 million will go towards the completion of five county headquarters

Counties will receive an additional KSh46 billion in the 2023/2024 financial year after President William Ruto assented to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill on Monday at State House, Nairobi. During the signing of the Bill, the President reiterated his government’s readiness to support devolved governments to discharge their mandate.…

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Kenya: President Ruto calls for Collective Climate action to Mitigate Climate Change

The President expressed concerns over the escalating adverse impacts of climate change, which pose significant threats to humanity

President William Ruto has urged the international community to form a huge coalition for collective climate action. The President expressed concerns over the escalating adverse impacts of climate change, which pose significant threats to humanity. He said despite increased awareness and efforts, global greenhouse gas emissions are still on the…

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Kenya Ethiopia committed to Enhancing Bilateral Ties

President Ruto and Prime Minister Ahmed committed to leverage on the cordial relations between the two nations to enhance trade and investment

Kenya and Ethiopia have signed seven Memoranda of Understanding aimed at enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest. They include cooperation in cultural development, tourism and wildlife, the blue economy, correctional services, petroleum and energy development, and capacity building in the public service. President William Ruto said the two nations…

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Inter-Governmental cooperation key to Unlocking Kenya’s Potential

The government is implementing the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda through value chains to enhance productivity in sectors and industries at the counties

The government is committed to working with county governments to unlock Kenya’s economic potential, President William Ruto has said. The goal, he explained, is to transform devolution from governance and sharing of resources to provision of public service, the incubation of opportunity, facilitation of radical economic revival and the enabling…

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We are investing in irrigation to increase food production: President Ruto

President Ruto said the government’s KSh60 billion investment in water projects will help the country reduce the importation of food that can be produced locally

The government is scaling up investment in irrigation to enhance the country’s food production capacity, President William Ruto has said. He said irrigation will help the country increase acreage under cultivation and stop reliance on rain-fed agriculture. President Ruto said the government’s KSh60 billion investment in water projects will help…

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Kenya - Ruto: We are Implementing Robust Policies to Tackle Unemployment

By the end of this year, it is estimated that 300,000 young people will be working in various construction sites

The government is being deliberate and intentional in addressing unemployment in the country, President William Ruto has said. He said the affordable housing programme, for example, is labour-intensive and has already employed more than 130,000 Kenyans. By the end of this year, it is estimated that 300,000 young people will…

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Kenya - Ruto: Construction of Stalled Mau Mau roads to Resume

The government has overcome debt challenges that had slowed key development programmes, including the Mau Mau roads

The government will resume construction of the 200km Mau Mau roads, President William Ruto has announced. The President said the government has overcome debt challenges that had slowed key development programmes, including the Mau Mau roads. He said the roads will ease the transport of people and goods, facilitate trade…

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Kenya bags Ksh 350 billion from Japan to Finance key Projects

These agreements will support projects and programmes in sectors that are aimed at turning around the economic fortunes of the country

Financial agreements worth KSh350 billion have been signed during President William Ruto’s visit to Japan. These agreements will support projects and programmes in sectors that are aimed at turning around the economic fortunes of the country. The largest projects to benefit are the Dongo Kundu Infrastructure Ecosystem and the Mombasa…