President William Ruto is on Sunday expected to speak to the country on the state of the nation over a year since he took over the reins of power from his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta. The interview, which will be beamed live by multiple TV stations between 7pm and 9pm, comes over a year since Ruto was elected into office. In his very first State of the Nation address delivered before both Houses of Parliament on November 9, Ruto defended his government’s IMF and World Bank-backed economic reforms which the Opposition has largely blamed for the rising cost of living. But while speaking in Kisii on Saturday, the President said his trips abroad have had positive returns as he has secured job opportunities for Kenyans. "I do not travel as a tourist, I travel to seek job opportunities for Kenyans in the whole World.

Source: Daily Nation December 17, 2023 15:56 UTC