Kenyan Newspapers: Ruto, Kindiki and Supreme Court judges to receive salary increases

On Friday, February 21, Kenyan newspapers reported that President William Ruto and his deputy Kithure Kindiki are expected to be increased.

The daily newspaper also revealed that the Jubilee party has officially announced former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i as its 2027 presidential candidate.

1. The Star

As of July 1, 2025, the President William Rutohis deputy Kithure Kindiki, Supreme Court judges and other judges will receive an increase in salaries.

According to the national treasury, the annual payment of Ruto and Kindiki, including benefits, will rise from KSh 36 million to KSh 42 million, an increase of 16%.

Ruto's salary can rise from KSh 1.4 million to KSh 1.6 million, with the monthly payment of Kindiki rising from KSh 1.2 million to KSh 1.4 million.

The treasury revealed the details in the second additional budget estimates.

Judges' payments will rise from KSh 3.1 billion to KSh 3.6 billion, which is an increase of 500 million. However, the salaries of other government officials will remain unchanged.

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In July 2024, the Commission on Salary and Benefits (SRC) suspended the salary increase for government officials following The procession of Gen Z.

2. People Daily

Jubilee Party of Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta It has announced former Minister of Internal Security Fred Matiang'i as its 2027 presidential candidate.

Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni announced Matiang'i will carry the flag of the garment on Thursday, February 20, Nairobi after a meeting with branch officials.

Kioni said the old ruling party would consult with other parties to form a coalition to oppose Ruto in the 2027 elections.

“This does not mean that he (Matiang'i) will be the presidential candidate eventually, but the party's presidential candidate who will cooperate with others to raise the same name,” Kioni explained.

The former Ndaragwa MP said Matiang'i, the Prime Minister during the independence administration, would represent the interests of the party during talks with other opposition parties.

3. Daily Nation

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Ruto has officially received the names of the Secretary -General (PS) candidates who have passed the interview.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) submitted the names to the nomination authority after interviewing 109 applicants.

Ruto has indicated that he will give more parties to the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga In a broad government.

This has sparked fears among the deputy president of the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, with many of them risking the dismissal.

Some of the respondents were asked to apply for plum positions. Among them are former elected MP Wilson Sossion, former Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu, Andrew Toboso and Ahmed Ibrahim.

4. The Standard

Transport Minister Davis Chirchir has emphasized that the government will charge highways across the country to earn revenue to build new roads and maintain the current network.

Speaking on Thursday, February 19, in Nairobi, the minister said the government needed KSh 5.05 trillion to maintain and strengthen 164,000 kilometers of road across the country.

Chirchir noted that the government expects only KSh 1.096 trillion to be found, so the need to establish tariffs on highways, new roads built and those that have been upgraded.

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“Why do we charge our roads and we have a road repairs? He argued.

Despite opposition from Kenyans, the minister reiterated that there was a huge funding gap as KSh 100 billion was allocated the sector in the financial year of 2024/2025, however KSh 253 billion was needed.

5. Nation Today

More than 600 hospitals in rural areas in Kenya have said it will suspend the services of the Community Health Authority (SHA) from Monday, February 24, due to KSh 22 billion debt.

The Association of Rural and Urban and Private Hospitals in Kenya (Rupha) said it would start claiming money from patients due to the lack of government promises to end the debt.

Rupha's chairman, Brian Lishenga said the decision was made due to the negligence of Sha.

“Our main priority is to serve our patients. However, we have faced many financial challenges since 2017. Failure to resolve this crisis means we have no other way to stop the service,” said Lishenga.

Source: TUKO.co.ke