Caption for the landscape image: Ruto’s empowerment ‘theatrics’ bad for Kenya Friday, August 15, 2025 Scroll down to read the article President William Ruto plays pool during a Nairobi County Empowerment Programme at State House, Nairobi, last week. Photo credit: PCS By Nelson Amenya Columnist Article Related Last week, President Ruto announced that boda bodas would now retail at Sh95,000, about half the usual price. It sounded like a breakthrough for riders, until you looked closer. PREMIUM Chan 2024: Ruto promises Sh2.5m to each Harambee Stars player if they beat Zambia The President met the team on Monday at a hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi, PREMIUM Ruto opens doors to State Lodge as he fetes Homa Bay women More than 2,500 women attended the gathering dubbed Nyinam Presidential Luncheon. PREMIUM Stop demanding bribes, Ruto tells MPs Lawmakers accused of demanding bribes from State officials in return for favourable reports. PREMIUM Kindiki asks Mt Kenya to back Ruto for a second term He lauds leaders for 'resisting wave of deception that has been perpetrated by the opposition.' Recommended for you PREMIUM Macharia Gaitho: How IEBC can avoid suspicion PREMIUM Stop poisoning cranes, farmers urged as wetlands shrink PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria PREMIUM Senior police officer in custody for defiling 16-year-old girl PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Chan 2024: Ruto promises Sh2.5m to each Harambee Stars player if they beat Zambia The President met the team on Monday at a hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi,
PREMIUM Ruto opens doors to State Lodge as he fetes Homa Bay women More than 2,500 women attended the gathering dubbed Nyinam Presidential Luncheon.
PREMIUM Stop demanding bribes, Ruto tells MPs Lawmakers accused of demanding bribes from State officials in return for favourable reports.
PREMIUM Kindiki asks Mt Kenya to back Ruto for a second term He lauds leaders for 'resisting wave of deception that has been perpetrated by the opposition.'
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
