President William Ruto’s 2pm Press Conference: A Nation Awaits Answers

NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto is set to address the nation today at 2pm from State House, Nairobi. The announcement has sparked a flurry of speculation and discussion among the public, with many anticipating a possible cabinet reshuffle based on previous statements by the President.

The press conference comes just three days after President Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga called for a national dialogue starting Monday, July 15. The engagements are expected to have at least 150 participants, among them 50 representing the youth.

The agenda of the address remains unknown, but speculation is rife that it could be about an update on changes in government. President Ruto hinted at carrying out changes in the National Executive following some of the austerity measures he had announced earlier, which included scrapping the budget for the offices of the First Lady, Second Lady, and the spouse of the Prime Cabinet Secretary.

The President’s press conference is also expected to address the country’s budget deficit, which he said would be filled by borrowing close to KSh 1 trillion. The government had sought to raise an additional KSh 346 billion through taxes borne in the Finance Bill 2024, but the bill was invalidated, leading to the current budget shortfall.

As the nation waits with bated breath for President Ruto’s address, all eyes will be on State House, Nairobi, at 2pm today. Will the President announce a cabinet reshuffle? Will he provide a solution to the country’s budget deficit? Only time will tell.