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Ruto is right in hosting delegations at State House
President William Ruto and Deputy President Prof Kindiki Kithure arrive for a meeting with grassroots leaders from Murang'a County at State House, Nairobi on September 12, 2025.
What you need to know:
- As long as the visitors are vetted thoroughly, I don’t see any problem with him welcoming anybody.
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is playing partisan politics in the independent office he holds.
Insincere • The people castigating President William Ruto for hosting delegations at State House are not being sincere, says Joseph Macharia. “State House is not an Ivory tower, and President Ruto is demystifying it and showing that every Kenyan is free to visit it. As long as the visitors are vetted thoroughly, I don’t see any problem with him welcoming anybody.” His contact is [email protected].
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Partisan • National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is playing partisan politics in the independent office he holds, just like his predecessor, Justin Muturi, says a disappointed Taabu Tele. He adds: “Parroting Executive messages at political rallies seriously negates the people’s high expectations from the office of the head of the legislative arm of the government.” His email address is [email protected].
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Health • As more patients complain that the Social Health Insurance Fund is not working for them, Brown Machanga says he’s surprised the State is going ahead with it. “It’s quite clear that the Social Health Authority was launched without the full involvement of stakeholders even though trials were done in some counties. Also, fraud is a problem.” His contact is [email protected].
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Disorder • The government should immediately stop buildings construction in and around Nairobi to ensure that this is done in an orderly manner, says Diana D’souza. “Currently, there’s no proper planning for the buildings being put up. Also, trucks carrying building materials have totally destroyed many roads, yet I’m sure there are no funds for repairs.” Her contact is [email protected].
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Diplomacy • US President Donald Trump has become a globe-trotting leader, says Alnashir D. Walji. “His visit to Saudia Arabia to seek economic co-operation and a solution to the Middle East crisis and his talks with the UK Prime Minister twice, including during the Nato summit, speak volumes about his foreign policy. He’s also keen on ending the Ukraine-Russia war.” His contact is [email protected].
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