President William Ruto prepares for the State of the Nation address.[Courtesy]
President William Ruto has arrived at Parliament ahead of his third State of the Nation Address, which he is set to deliver to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate from 2:30 PM on Thursday afternoon.
The President’s motorcade pulled into Parliament Buildings under heightened security, with senior government officials, Cabinet Secretaries, diplomats, and parliamentary leadership already seated in anticipation of the annual constitutional address.
Today’s speech comes at a politically charged moment marked by rising living costs, public discontent over taxes, and a push for accountability on the government’s promises under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
Ruto is constitutionally required to update the country on governance, national security, and the state of the economy, as well as outline the administration’s progress and future priorities.
Inside the chambers, lawmakers from across the political divide are expected to keenly follow the President’s remarks, with opposition MPs already signalling they will scrutinise the government’s performance claims, especially on the economy, employment, and public debt.
Outside Parliament, Kenyans across the country are watching closely — many with high expectations, others with scepticism — as the President addresses the nation at a time of mounting frustration over unemployment, inflation, and recent nationwide protests driven by young people.
