On Wednesday, January 22, local newspapers reported various topics of national importance, including the first meeting of the President's Cabinet William Ruto in 2025, and the resolutions resulting from the conference.
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Elsewhere, the possibility of conflict between the Minister of Public Service Justin Muturi and Ruto was revealed on Tuesday after the Minister skipped the Cabinet meeting.
1. People Daily
This newspaper covered the first Cabinet meeting held at the Kakamega State Lodge on Tuesday, January 21.
The main attraction in the meeting is the absence of Public Service Minister Justin Muturi.
Sources in the White House told the People Daily newspaper that Muturi may have decided to avoid the meeting after the relevant state officials failed to send him brief information about the agenda of the Cabinet regarding his document.
Although Muturi is reported to have received information about the Cabinet meeting through the WhatsApp group of Cabinet Ministers, it has now been revealed that neither the Cabinet Secretary, Mercy Wanjau, nor the Prime Minister and Cabinet Secretary, Felix Koskei, communicated. directly to him as usual.
While the Cabinet meeting was going on in Kakamega, the Prime Minister, as People Daily reports, was at his residence in Nairobi in a private meeting with top aides.
This comes a week after Muturi dropped a bombshell against the Ruto government, accusing government officials of conducting kidnappings in the country.
In a signed report he shared with the police, the Minister revealed that the kidnapping of his son, Leslie Muturi, was approved by the director general of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) Noordin Haji.
Muturi's magazine plunged him into controversy, with close allies of the president calling for his resignation from government and others hinting at plans to impeach him.
2. Daily Nation
The newspaper reported on the government's decision to dissolve and merge government agencies, putting thousands of civil servants' jobs at risk.
In a message issued from the Cabinet meeting held in Kakamega, nine government agencies will be disbanded, 42 will be merged, and six others will be reformed in a far-reaching plan reminiscent of the 1990s structural adjustment programs (SAPS) pushed by the Financial Services Agency. International (IMF). )
The Cabinet also approved the sale of 16 other agencies.
The resolution is in an effort to reduce waste and reduce government spending.
“In line with the mission of simplifying government operations, reducing waste and controlling waste, the Cabinet approved a series of proposals aimed at reforming government agencies. The reforms will address operational and financial inefficiencies, improve service delivery and reduce dependence on government treasury,” part read the message.
3. Nation Today
4. The Standard
The Standard newspaper reported on the views of the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on his summons to the court and the court.
Kanja ignored many calls where he was expected to answer questions about kidnappings in the country.
Speaking on Tuesday, January 21, Kanja said that he will obey the court's orders and come when necessary, adding that he had no problem respecting the court's orders.
“There is no problem, when the time comes I will come to court and present the truth as it is, the investigation is at an advanced stage, there are no cases of missing persons,” said Kanja.
Stephen Mbisi Kavingu, Martin Nyukwa Mwau, Kalani Mwema, and Judge Mutumwa disappeared on December 16 and 17 in Kitengela.
Yesterday, Kanja explained that his office instructed the investigators to leave no stone unturned in their efforts to solve the case.
“I have instructed the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI0) and his team to ensure that all investigations are carried out in detail until the end. Any criminal who is found guilty will be arrested and brought to court in accordance with the law,” IG of Police said.
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