Patrick Lang'at

Feb 6, 2025 | nation.africa | Patrick Lang'at

What you need to know:Mr Amin Mawji, the diplomatic representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) accredited to Kenya and Uganda, believes the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims who died yesterday stood out for two key attributes: “He never tried to force an idea on you, he would try and sell it to you and make the case. Second, he was a very long-term thinker.” These attributes, he says, applied to everything the Aga Khan did.

Jul 24, 2024 | nation.africa | Patrick Lang'at

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Jul 24, 2024 | nation.africa | Patrick Lang'at

President William Ruto on Wednesday appeared to have sealed the fate of 11 of his Cabinet Secretaries he sacked two weeks ago when he retained only 11 and appointed 10 new ones to the top decision-making body. Only the posts of Attorney-General and Cabinet Secretary for East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and Regional Development remain vacant and have yet to be filled after the President named 10 new appointees on Wednesday.

Jul 5, 2024 | nation.africa | Moses Nyamori |Patrick Lang'at

President William Ruto has announced a Sh177 billion budget cut to plug the budget hole left after the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024. President Ruto, in a live address from State House, said the government will present a proposal to the National Assembly to approve deep expenditure cuts after the withdrawal of the Bill intended to raise Sh346 billion in new taxes. The balance of Sh169 billion will be raised through additional borrowing.

May 2, 2024 | nation.africa | Roselyne Obala |Patrick Lang'at

President William Ruto set two precedents on Thursday in his Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) appointments —the first General who has never served as a service commander and the first woman service commander. This is after the President, on the recommendation of the Defence Council, promoted Vice Chief of Defence Forces (VCDF) Lt-Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to General and named him Kenya’s 11th Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).