BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TO SET UP REGIONAL OFFICE IN NAIROBI, RUTO ASKS MPS TO SERVE THE ELECTORATES.

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 FROM STATE HOUSE KENYA

Photo Courtesy; State House Kenya -FB

What you need to know;

  • President William Ruto today met the co- chair of Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Bill at state house.

  • Bill revealed that the foundation will set up their regional office in Nairobi City.

  • This is in enhancing the foundation's work in healthcare, agriculture and ICT in Kenya.

  • President Ruto louded the foundation as Bill commended the yet to be launched Hustler Fund.

  • Earlier, the president met Kenya Kwanza Legislators at State house and warned them to concentrate on serving their electorates and not changing the constitution on presidential term limits.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will set up a regional office in Nairobi, Co-chair Bill Gates has revealed. 

The regional office will expand and enhance the Foundation's work in healthcare, agriculture and ICT in Kenya. 


He was speaking after a meeting with President William Ruto at State House Nairobi. 

President Ruto lauded the foundation for its work and impact in Kenya. 

"We appreciate the Gate's Foundation support for crucial initiatives in Kenya's health, agriculture and ICT sectors. We look forward to more collaboration on food security and universal health coverage."

Bill Gates commended the President on the soon to be launched Hustler Fund. He said it will financially empower ordinary Kenyans generate an income and create wealth.

“We look forward to seeing its success.” 

President Ruto added that Kenya was committed to allocating more resources to community health workers to enhance primary healthcare.

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Earlier in the morning, President William Samoei Ruto convened a parliamentary group meeting for the Kenya Kwanza Legislators where he asked them to prioritise projects that have a direct impact on the lives of Kenyans.

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He told them to carry out their parliamentary assignments with seriousness. 

“You were elected to serve the people; their issues must come first.”

The President was speaking on Wednesday while addressing a Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group in State House, Nairobi.

He urged the MPs to desist from engaging in trivial issues like the review of the Constitution to alter the presidential term limit.

 “As President, I won’t participate in efforts aimed at mutilating the Constitution for parochial, selfish and personal interests.” 

He told the MPs to pass regulations that will facilitate the implementation of the hustlers fund.

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