President William Ruto has revealed that Kenya’s push to host the Grammy Awards is part of a wider strategy to attract global music investment and establish the country as a permanent centre for African creative production. Speaking at the AmCham Business Summit in Nairobi on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the government was looking
President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to State boards and councils, with veteran trade unionist Francis Atwoli among those retaining his position. Ruto appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya for a three-year term effective September 4, 2026. The appointment was
President William Ruto leads individual presidential contenders as opposition leaders negotiate a possible united front ahead of the 2027 General Election. A recent TIFA survey placed Ruto at 24%, followed by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 15%, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i at 14%, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at 13% and former Deputy President