Kenyan President William Ruto has publicly urged businessman Suleiman Shahbal to abandon his bid for the Mombasa governorship, saying the entrepreneur could serve the country better by creating jobs and investing in business rather than entering elective politics. Speaking at State House Nairobi, Ruto said he had personally advised Shahbal against running, describing him as a major entrepreneur, according to Taifa Leo.

Wetang’ula has called on the residents of Western Kenya to support President William Ruto in his re-election campaign, asserting that Ruto has brought significant development to the region. This statement was reported by KBC.

President William Ruto has responded to assertions made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, stating that he earned the votes from Embu on his own. Ruto also mentioned that a 35-year bond he has with the region predates his alliance with Gachagua, countering claims about the nature of their political support in Mt Kenya.

Kenyan President William Ruto has said his government is preparing a policy to end the export of raw minerals from the country, requiring companies to invest locally, add value to minerals and create jobs. Speaking in Samburu County, Ruto said he had personally intervened to halt mineral shipments from Magadi. He said the policy would cover all national resources, including oil, gold and rare minerals, declaring that Kenya would no longer sell unprocessed minerals abroad.

President Ruto has called on Kenyans to reject tribal politics, emphasizing that no leader should be permitted to divide the nation along ethnic lines. His remarks aim to promote unity among the diverse communities in Kenya.

President William Ruto has defended his order for Tata Chemicals Magadi to exit Kenya, hitting back at criticism from the Linda Mwananchi political movement. Speaking at a rally in Magadi, Kajiado County, Ruto accused opposition leaders of failing to understand natural resource exploitation, and dismissed calls to invoke the rule of law, arguing legal principles cannot protect contracts that exploit Kenyans, according to Nairobi Wire.