Articles by DPPS

DP William Ruto greets Chief Justice David Maraga during the funeral of Prof Abel Mugenda ...

DP Ruto: We have confidence in the Judiciary

1218, January 19, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has asked the judicial arm of the Government to discharge its mandate diligently and in accordance with the Constitution...

2022 politics takes centre stage at Idakho bullfighting

938, January 1, 2019 (EAT)

More than 20 MPs from Central, Kisii and Western Kenya have vowed to back Deputy President William Ruto for presidency in 2022. The leaders had joi...

DP William Ruto at Lelboinet, Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County on December 7, 2018. Photo/DPPS

DP Ruto says he will work with all leaders no matter their party

1622, December 28, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has said he will work with all leaders irrespective of their political affiliations. He noted that development will b...

Western Kenya leaders drum up support for Ruto 2022 bid

1536, December 20, 2018 (EAT)

At least 10 Members of Parliament from Western Kenya have said they will support Deputy President William Ruto in his 2022 presidential bid. The le...

Deputy President William Ruto with KUPPET officials on Saturday, December 15, 2018, marked the union’s 20 anniversary. ...

DP Ruto says Gov’t to engage teachers over new housing tax

1559, December 15, 2018 (EAT)

The government will engage teachers over the 1.5 per cent tax to finance housing so as to reach an amicable solution, Deputy President William Ruto ha...

Ruto says leaders must stop policitising war on corruption

1630, December 8, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has urged leaders to stop politicising the war against corruption. Speaking at Lelboinet Boys High School in Elgeyo M...

Deputy President William Ruto with Rino Mastrotto in Veneto, Italy. Photo/DPPS

Rino Mastrotto, renowned Italian leather producer, mulls over Kenyan market

1457, December 5, 2018 (EAT)

Rino Mastrotto Group, one of the world’s largest leather products manufacturer, is contemplating setting up an operation in Kenya. On Wednesday, ...

Kenya's DP William Ruto with Italy Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio in Rome on ...

DP Ruto in Italy, urges business leaders to invest in Kenya

1117, December 4, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has urged the international community to invest Kenya, noting that Africa has the highest return on investment in the wo...

Ruto urges counties to tap into foreign markets

1721, November 30, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has appealed to County Governments to take advantage of international markets secured by the Government by diversifying ...

300K refugees repatriated to Somalia, DP Ruto says

1656, November 24, 2018 (EAT)

Kenya has repatriated about 300, 000 refugees from the country to Somalia under the Safe Voluntary Return program that started four years ago, Deputy ...

DP Ruto urges MPs to pass Two Thirds Gender Rule

1726, November 17, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has expressed confidence that Members of Parliament will pass the Two Thirds Gender Rule that is set to be tabled in the...

DP William Ruto during the ordination ceremony of regional bishops of the Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship ...

DP Ruto: Give Kenyans contracts worth less than Ksh1B, not foreigners

856, October 28, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has endorsed a motion by Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua that seeks to protect locals jobs and contracts from foreigners. ...

DP William Ruto with Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and Woman Rep Gathoni wa Muchomba. Photo/...

Jubilee leaders say referendum not a priority for Kenyans

1641, October 13, 2018 (EAT)

Jubilee leaders have warned that calls for a referendum may derail the development agenda of the country. Governors Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu), Gab...

Wetangula: Some leaders want referendum for self-resurrection

613, October 13, 2018 (EAT)

Leaders from Western Kenya have said they are opposed to calls for a referendum to amend the Constitution that will create more positions for some ind...

DP William Ruto with Congo Prime Minister Clement Mouamba during the signing of the Framework ...

DP William Ruto in Congo for official tour

1142, September 13, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto is in the Republic of Congo for an official tour. He travelled on Wednesday alongside Mining and Petroleum CS John Mu...

DP William Ruto on Monday during the launch of construction works of the 53-kilometre Rumuruti/...

DP William Ruto launches Ksh.200M fence in Laikipia

909, September 11, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto launched a Ksh.200million electric fence in Laikipia County as part of the Government’s efforts to address human-wildl...

DP William Ruto and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru in Karen, Nairobi on August 23, 2018.

DP Ruto says poll ranking him most corrupt is a ‘distraction’

1845, August 23, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has said he will not be distracted by under-the-table political tactics. The Deputy President was referring to a repo...

Deputy President William Ruto with Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa and other Coast leaders at Vanga ...

Defiant Coast leaders widen rift in Opposition over Ruto

708, July 8, 2018 (EAT)

A section of Coast leaders have said they will continue to drum support for DP William Ruto despite wrangles that the move has caused within the Oppos...

Jubilee leaders put on united front amid claims of rift

1851, June 29, 2018 (EAT)

A section of Jubilee leaders have dismissed claims of division within the party. They said those trying to undermine the Jubilee agenda would not dis...

Deputy President William Ruto. Photo/FILE

NCBP to be merged with two State firms, Ruto says

1728, June 22, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has revealed plans to merge three State corporations. They include the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), Nation...