Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya
Ruto's party leaders' trip to China called off

A trip to Beijing by senior members of Kenyan President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance party on 25 August has been postponed indefinitely at the last minute 'for diplomatic reasons'.

Kenya
Kenyan tea producers call for government help with tax issues

Kenya's tea industry still fears competition from Tanzania and is calling on the government to support the sector's local development.

Kenya
Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki's spin doctors

Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki has been trying to project a tough image since the resumption of opposition demonstrations. He has recruited several bloggers to help with his communications.

Kenya
Nairobi woos French business leaders

A Kenyan ministerial delegation is expected in France between 8 and 15 July. Representatives from the energy, digital and agriculture ministries will be present.

Kenya
Ruto orders interior minister to go easy on churches close to government

The Kenyan government is treading carefully in dealing with the excesses of some of the country's religious institutions. The security agencies are scrutinising the country's most suspect pastors, but have had orders from on high to spare those close to the government.

Kenya
Protected by Ruto, new police chief aims to reign supreme

Japhet Koome became inspector general of the Kenya Police Service barely six months ago, but has already made himself indispensable to the government, in which he has solid allies. But other security and civilian officials complain he has encroached on their turf.

Kenya
Rivalries drive cracks through Ruto's coalition

Tension between Kenya's deputy president and two of William Ruto's key allies risks upsetting the fragile regional equilibrium within the head of state's ruling political grouping.

Kenya
Under pressure, Ruto backpedals on state borrowing

Unable to pay civil servants or county government subsidies, the Kenyan president is considering resorting to international markets to cope with a cash shortage.

Kenya
Ex-minister and former Ruto ally Mwangi Kiunjuri vents Mt Kenya's frustrations

The former agriculture minister has distanced himself from the president to become an advocate for the people of central Kenya. He enjoys the tacit support of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

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Succès Masra, William Ruto, Khalifa Haftar, Abdelhamid Dabaiba

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