Articles by DPPS

DP Ruto: ‘We are working with leaders from sectors in the lower level’

1602, July 9, 2020 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has said the Government is working with stakeholders to streamline policies on micro, small and medium-sized businesses....

County governments to receive Ksh.316.5B in 2020/2021 financial year

1816, February 18, 2020 (EAT)

County Governments will receive Ksh.316.5 billion in the coming financial year, the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting chair...

BBI should be guided by honesty, says DP Ruto

1746, February 2, 2020 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has said honesty should guide the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) conversation. He said leaders should also respect...

DP Ruto on BBI: “What are all these campaigns for?”

1833, January 10, 2020 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has questioned the use of public resources for public barazas advocating for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). A...

DP Ruto on BBI: Leaders must to stop political groupings

1126, November 30, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has urged leaders to stop political groupings in the ongoing debate over the implementation of the Building Bridges Init...

Ruto on Sagana meeting: Jubilee leaders must declare their stand

1514, November 16, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has told Jubilee party members who had expressed interest in joining other parties to declare their stand. On Saturda...

ICPD25 ends with resolve to end harmful practices on girls, women

806, November 15, 2019 (EAT)

The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) came to a close on Thursday with a strong resolve to eradicate vices that have slo...

DP Ruto aide Anthony Kariuki laid to rest in Machakos

1434, October 4, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto on Friday paid tribute to his staff member Anthony Kariuki who died last week. He said Mr Kariuki was a man with trem...

‘Mashindano sio kati yangu na Raila,’ DP Ruto says on Kibra by-election

1207, October 2, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed claims that the Kibra by election is a supremacy battle between him and ODM leader Raila Odinga. Accord...

DP Ruto speaks about referendum push

912, September 30, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has said those pushing for the change of the Constitution through the backdoor would not succeed. He said if there mu...

‘Stop politicizing war against corruption,’ DP Ruto tells politicians

1752, July 28, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has asked politicians to let agencies mandated with the fight against corruption in the country to do their work. He ...

DP William Ruto with Joe Kadenge's widow Mary. PHOTO | DPPS

DP Ruto lauds Kadenge as a great sportsman, respected footballer

1240, July 9, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto on Monday joined other leaders and football fraternity in mourning the football legend Joe Kadenge. The 84-year-old f...

DP William Ruto with Sirisia MP John Waluke

Itumbi arrest ‘ploy to divert Kenyans from La Mada meeting’, Western MPs claim

1812, July 5, 2019 (EAT)

A section of Western Kenya MPs allied to DP William Ruto have asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to stop arbitrary arrests such as that ...

Kenyan student visas in U.K. to be extended

1252, July 5, 2019 (EAT)

Plans are underway to extend Kenyan student visas in the U.K. after they complete their studies, High Commissioner to Kenya Nic Hailey has said. Sp...

DP William Ruto with residents of Mokomoni, Borabu, Nyamira County. PHOTO | DPPS

Ruto tells politicians to keep off church donations debate

1159, June 1, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has said leaders should work as a team and forget divisive politics. Speaking at Nyamira Catholic Parish on Friday, t...

DP William Ruto in Chepchoina Immaculate Catholic Church, Endebess, Trans Nzoia County on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Leave Uhuru’s name out of fake gold scam, Ruto tells Opposition

1651, May 18, 2019 (EAT)

DP William Ruto has said the Opposition must leave President Uhuru Kenyatta's name out of what he calls 'their illegal gold business'. Speaking on ...

DP William Ruto with former Kakamega Senator Bonny Khalwale during a leaders' meeting, Malinya, Ikolomani. ...

Khalwale defects to Jubilee, tells off Opposition

1907, May 17, 2019 (EAT)

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has defected to the Jubilee party from Ford Kenya. During a meeting in Kakamega with Deputy President William...

DP William Ruto in Njoro, Nakuru County on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo/DPPS

DP Ruto denies claims of division in Jubilee party

1556, April 13, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has said there are no divisions in the ruling Jubilee party. On Saturday, Dr Ruto said Jubilee will continue being on...

DP Ruto talks tough as impeachment debate drags on

1257, March 30, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has asked Kenyans to shun tribal politics saying it is outdated. “Political competition should not be between tribe...

DP William Ruto at Kacheliba, West Pokot County. Photo/DPPS

Ruto says opposition leaders are ‘serial liars’ out to con Kenyans

1707, March 16, 2019 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto has said propaganda and lies driven by the opposition would not stop Jubilee from serving Kenyans. He termed their cr...