President William Ruto has taken a decisive step by dismissing almost his entire cabinet amid ongoing anti-government protests. Only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi remain, marking a significant overhaul.
Ruto stated he conducted a “holistic appraisal,” emphasizing the need for change amid public discontent. He highlighted achievements under the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). These include cutting farm input costs to boost food production and stabilizing the economy by averting a debt crisis.
In education, uncertainties around the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) have been resolved, and a new funding model has been introduced for vulnerable families. The government has bolstered the student-teacher ratio by hiring 56,000 teachers and 2,000 TVET tutors.
The Hustler Fund now supports 22 million borrowers daily, and 7 million previously blocklisted by the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) have regained access to financial services. Over 100,000 housing units are under construction, generating jobs for 160,000 youth.
To stimulate manufacturing and agro-processing, the government is establishing 18 County Aggregation and Industrial Parks and 6 Special Economic Zones. Import levies on clinker and steel billets have saved billions in foreign exchange and revitalized local industries.
Acknowledging high public expectations, President Ruto affirmed his commitment to lead a profound national transformation. He aims to accelerate progress and tackle corruption head-on through consultations with various sectors to form a new, inclusive government.
