President William Ruto has pushed for an ambitious reform agenda for the African Union (AU), proposing a boost to the continental Peace Fund from $400 million to $1 billion. According to President Ruto, this will strengthen preventive diplomacy and mediation, closing the early warning and response gaps, reinforcing norms against unconstitutional changes of government, and
President William Ruto has announced several state appointments within the government. In a gazette notice dated Friday, February 13, 2026, the Head of State made two specific re-appointments: Among notable appointments is Ugas S. Mohamed, who was re-appointed as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Capital Markets Authority for a period
President William Ruto has awarded Princess Zahra Aga Khan, daughter of the late Aga Khan IV, with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH), the second-highest civilian honour in Kenya. Speaking at the Statehouse, Nairobi, on Friday, February 13, 2026, during the investiture ceremony, President Ruto said the honor recognizes Princess Zahra’s outstanding