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State House delegations is Ruto's way of dishing out goodies
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during a meeting with teachers at State House, Nairobi on September 13, 2025.
What you need to know:
- The betting madness, Evans Macharia Mwangi notes, is creeping back into most vernacular radio stations.
- Kenyans will only have yourselves to blame if they fall for voter bribery by politicians and elect the wrong people.
Delegations • President William Ruto and his allies are so obsessed with winning the 2027 General Election that they will use invitations to State House and other goodies to clinch it, says David M. Kigo. “People are wasting their time and energy criticising the State House delegations. This, of course, is not a new phenomenon, and Kenyans should just come to terms with it.” His contact is [email protected].
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Betting ads • The betting madness, Evans Macharia Mwangi notes, “is creeping back into most vernacular radio stations”. He is, however, not at all convinced that the government has sanctioned this menace in the stations countrywide. “But, unfortunately, this bad habit has been allowed to continue. There was some peace of mind when it had been banned.“ His contact is [email protected].
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Train travel • What Kenya Railways Corporation can do to help boost business is to introduce sleeper trains to long-distance destinations, says Brian Maitai. “Ideally, train journeys to places such as Moyale and Turkana should be included in planning for future development. Train journeys are the key that will enable infrastructural development to the far-flung parts of the country.” His contact is [email protected].
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Voter bribery • With their eyes set on the August 2027 General Election, the politicians are “somehow mobilising and raising hefty sums of money for investment in wooing the voters”, notes Jim Webo. “But should you fall for this and elect the wrong people, you will have yourselves to blame. They will soon after they are sworn in be spending most of their time trying to fraudulently recoup their money.”
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Celebrations • After October 10, previously known as Moi Day in honour of the second President, Daniel arap Moi, was reinstated as a public holiday, Sally Awour recalls, it first became Huduma Day, to celebrate public service. “Then Utamaduni and Mazingira days. Why not pick option four, or all of the above. Plant trees, do huduma, eat, drink and dance kitamaduni.” Her contact is [email protected].
Have a celebratory day, won’t you!
