Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto on Tuesday flagged off relief supplies for distribution to 39 day secondary schools across Kisumu County, at an event held at Lwala Kadawa Comprehensive School. According to KBC, about 12,000 learners from five sub-counties affected by drought are set to benefit from the initiative, which is run by the State Department for Children Services and aims to support students in drought-hit areas.

Rachel Ruto, Kenya's First Lady, visited Okela Primary and Secondary Schools where she donated shoes and sanitary pads to learners. According to Tuko, she also used the occasion to encourage students to believe in themselves despite the challenges they face. The visit combined material support for schoolchildren with a motivational message aimed at keeping learners in school and boosting their confidence.

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 William Ruto was moved to tears during a rally in Bomet County after a young girl, Dora Chepchumba, recited a heartfelt poem in Kalenjin. According to Tuko, the poem urged the president to ignore his critics and appealed for help for her struggling mother. The emotional moment, captured at the event, drew attention for the girl's touching plea and the president's visible reaction.

President William Ruto has signed into law the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023, formally establishing the Kenya National Council for Population and Development (KNCPD) through an Act of Parliament. According to the Kenya News Agency, the enactment aligns Kenya with regional and international best practices, under which population coordinating institutions are established to guide national population and development planning.

Kenyan President William Ruto is relying on Cabinet secretaries and other government officials to carry the government's message to grassroots communities in the Mount Kenya region, aiming to rebuild support ahead of the 2027 general election. According to Taifa Leo, the strategy seeks to highlight Kenya Kwanza's achievements and counter claims the region has been sidelined since Rigathi Gachagua's removal as deputy president in October 2024. Ruto has acknowledged communication shortcomings have allowed misinformation to spread.