THE PRESIDENT'S DIGEST DAILY Edition 56

TKheshPr1e0si.d0e0ndt’saiDlyigoenstliDnaeilye,dition WhSeurnedaPyi,cAtpurrile2s3T2a0l2k3 Thousands OfWWhoerredsPicturNesoT.3a9l0k TShUoNusDaAnYd,s AOPf RWIoLr2d3s, 2023 1 The His Excellency’s Signature Since 2013 President Ruto was launching Ksh 750 Million worth of Projects in Meru Meru Senator Murungi Kathuri He claimed that the peo- His Excellency President William Ruto ple of Meru had clearly indicat- Meru Senator Murungi ed that they want nothing to do DP Gachagua ropes Kathuri yesterday sent with the handshake and will Central Region MCAs crowd wild as he fear- easily switch loyalty if the Presi- in the war on illicit lessly warned President William dent will decide to do otherwise. Ruto of consequences if the brews & drugs President dares to have a hand- \"Watu wa Meru wamea- shake with opposition leader mua hawataki handshake na In a bid to stem illicit brews and Raila Odinga. usijaribu. Ukifanya makosa drugs abuse in the counties of uende ushikane mikono hiyo Murang'a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, The senator, who was in- ndio siku tutakuacha (The peo- Nyandarua and Kiambu, the DP vited to the podium to make his ple of Meru have decided that Rigathi Gachagua held discus- speech after National Assembly they don't want handshake. sions with MCAs of the region Majority leader Kimani yesterday and came up with a Ichung'wah at the event attended “The day you will do the raft of measures to end the by President William Ruto in mistake of having an hand- menace… PAGE 3 Deputy President R Gachagua Laare, Igembe North, Meru shake is the day we will leave County, said that the only mis- you),\" Kathuri told Ruto at the take Ruto should not do is having the handshake. PAGE 2

2 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Meru Senator Murungi Kathuri candidly and unequivocally tells Ruto No!... FROM PAGE 1 President William Ruto being welcomed by Meru Governor Bsp Kawira Mwangaza as Agriculture meeting sending upon applause CS Linturi and other leaders looks on. from the crowd. \"Si tutamuacha akienda handshake? (Won't we leave him if he have an handshake?),\" Kathure posed as the over- whelmed crowd shouted back in support of what he had said. The UDA senator made the remarks after heaping praises at President William Ruto at the meeting. He claimed that it was the first time in his lifetime that he was seeing a president moving across the country to launch pro- jects in the first six months in of- fice. Kathuri also used the oppor- tunity to ask president Ruto to ensure that water is available for the residents of Igembe North. \"Mimi sijawai ona Rais ka- ma huyu Kwa maisha yangu anakuja kushindua barabara kwa miezi sit tu (I have never seen a President coming to launch roads in just six months),\" Kathuri said. Governor Kawira Mwangaza officially welcomed the President to The Meru County. Thanked President for stabilizing Meru when poli- President’s tics hovered on them. She revealed that the President has Digest Daily brought development worth Ksh 250 million. She requested that Buuri be added as an Arid and semi arid area to receive help is taking advantage of The from government. She also requested that Meru Town be up- Power of Global Telephony graded to City status. Technology in Social Media Meru will not participate in demonstrations and will not put on sufurias on heads. Information Super Highway to reach millions of people worldwide through the different social platforms available. Kenyans are reading it in their millions too. Let them know what you sell, what you do, what you offer as services etc. Call 0713862404 to buy competitive space in this Online Newspaper.

The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 3 President Ruto launched Ksh750M worth of Projects in Meru President William Ruto was jovially received by the entire Meru political leadership from all political persuasions including wananchi President William Ruto yesterday 250 million and which is bene- dams being in the country in the The President at the same made bold statements while ad- fiting 5,000 farmers in a 2,000 next five years, 8 will be built in time delivered good news to dressing the Nation from Buuri in acres space of land, that will Meri County. Nyambene Miraa farmers whom Meru County where he had gone make the farmers earn Kshs he informed that levies, fees and to launch various development 400 million a year. He emphasized that his taxes will be lowered to maximize projects. government is geared towards on miraa farming. He announced that in leaning on irrigation fed more First he thanked the peo- the next five years, the acreage from rain fed agriculture in order Other cash crops like cof- ple of Meru county for both giving under irrigation there will be 1.5 to boost both food and animal fee, tea, Avocados, Macadamia him and his party votes that ena- million acres. production in the country. will be addressed to make them bled them to win the presidency profitable business to farmers. last year as well as praying for The President had visit- The President also in- them. ed the farm of a Mzee Mutwiri formed the people of Meru that Other goodies the Presi- who has a variety of food stuffs his government will build 181 dent announced include:- The President declared under irrigation which the presi- markets worth Ksh 3 billion for that to deliver to the people of dent admired and called others market aggregation and indus- - Ksh 3m for Buuri school Kenya, he was prepared to work to copy Mzee Mutwiri and come trial parks where value addition borehole with all leaders from across the up with such projects that will will be factored for more income divide for the sake of wananchi. not only boost food production to farmers. - Additional teachers to but also boost the farmer’s in- Buuri Technical Training College, “ When you voted, you fin- come. This will reduce the post ished your work, it is now upon harvest loses incurred by farm- - Add more funds to capi- us leaders to deliver what we The President an- ers which is also loss of their tation for TVET colleges, promised you, said the Presi- nounced that his government revenue. dent. will add an additional Ksh 500 - Increase funds for gen- million for more irrigation pro- The Head of State in- eral infrastructure in the county He thanked Meru leaders jects in the area where more formed his audiences that the who had some hitch when they farmers will benefit and told his government will also help the - Ksh 5 million for Igem- started off but notes that after he Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi county with 30 milk coolers to be’s Kairo TVET for classrooms, sent his DP to unite them, now who was present to advertise avoid waste of milk and also all leaders from Meru are pulling the Tender in the next two increase milk prices to over Ksh - Kshs 100m for cold-room in the same direction. weeks. 60 per litre. at Igembe market, The President launched The President an- “How comes milk is -Launch a 3,000 afforda- the Kiirua-Buuri Irrigation nounced that out of the 100 cheaper than water?” he won- ble houses in Meru where 7,000 Scheme which is costing Ksh dered. youths will be employed, - Introduce one Communi- ty Health Worker for every 50 persons as well as other devel- opment projects in the county.

4 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words The President, William Ruto launching the tarmacking of the Kaelo-Kamukunji-Mutuati Road which will be completed by December. Different leaders from the Meru County political divide all heaped praises on the President and pledged to work and support his government achieve its goals and deliver its promises to the people. Led by their Governor Kawira Mwangaza, the leaders told the President that he shouldn't worry about his second term as they have already resolved that they shall support him to go for his constitutionally provided two terms. Leader after leader presented the needs of their areas which the President promised to look into for implementation.

The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 5 President, William Ruto flanked by Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi and Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza yesterday. Tigania East MP Lawrence Mpuru Aburi making a point during the President’s meeting at Buuri yesterday.

6 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Tigania East MP Mpuri Aburi LoM Kimani Ichung’wa Agriculture CS M. Linturi Wananchi came out in large numbers to listen to their leaders including the President Dr Ruto Jovial members of the County Assembly of Meru Igembe MP John Paul Mwirigi President William Ruto

The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 7 Ichung’wa answers Azimio on opening of Servers The Kikuyu MP said the govern- The leader of the majori- LoM Kimani Ichung’wa, Co-Chair Bipartisan Talks ment is ready to cooperate in ty in the National Assembly said opening of the election servers the Kenya Kwanza side was as there's nothing to hide. ready to agree on the modali- ties to open the servers as they Kikuyu MP Kimani have nothing to hide. Ichung'wah has revealed the de- tails of the inaugural meeting of The bipartisan team from the bipartisan engagement Kenya Kwanza and Azimio teams. sides after their inaugural meet- ing in Nairobi. Those representing \"Those of us in government are Azimio and Kenya Kwanza in the committed to talks. And we talks met in a Nairobi hotel on have put all our issues on the Thursday, April 20, to lay the table and asked our friends to ground before setting off the bring theirs,\" he said. talks. Ichung'wah restated that The bipartisan approach only issues affecting Kenyans was called by President William would be given priority during Ruto in his bid to urge Azimio the engagements. leader Raila Odinga to call off the mass action protests. \"Whether it is what they call electoral justice, the consti- Raila had taken to the tution of IEBC, we have said we streets to compel the government have no interest in deciding to look into, among other things, who the commissioners will be. the soaring cost of living, the re- We have an interest in ensuring constitution of the Independent free and fair election...Even on Electoral and Boundaries Com- the servers, we have asked mission (IEBC), and the unre- them to bring it on the table,\" he solved electoral matters that in- stated. clude the opening of the vote servers. The lawmaker was cate- gorical that they would not con- Speaking on Friday, done any machinations to Ichung'wah revealed that the sneak in the discussions on Kenya Kwanza side had commit- handshake and power-sharing. ted itself to the talks but gave conditions.

8 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words President William Ruto being welcomed by Friends Church leaders when he attended Sunday service at their Donholm’s sanctuary earlier today. Looking on is PCS Musalia Mudavadi who is a staunch member of the Church. President William Ruto attended The President noted that even The President announced that At the same time, the President the Friend’s Church service in the olden days, Kings built in two weeks time, the govern- told Kenyans that the govern- ( Quakers) at Donholm in Nairobi Houses of God and so when he ment will launch another 30,000 ment is working day and night to accompanied by PCS Musalia took an example on it and was housing units to add to the al- address the cost of living saying Mudavadi, Public Service CS Ai- helping the building of many ready launched 30,000 housing the price of Unga was Ksh 230 sha Jumwa and Nairobi Governor churches he was wrongly ac- units. when he took over but it is now Johnson Sakaja among others. cused. Ksh 170 and promised that in a The President also an- few days it will come down to He said that he was a He said the people who nounced the creation of a Hous- less than Ksh 140 if not much friend of the Friends Church and accused him of being too much ing Fund where workers will be less. that’s why he felt at home wor- churchy are now in churches saving 3% of their salaries to shipping with friends. every Sunday joining worship- this Fund and employers sup- The President appreciated pers whom he welcomed for plement a 3% to it which will the Quakers for their 1,000 acres He applauded the Friends joining him in attending wor- help employees access funds to farming land that they have put Church for their development ships on Sundays. purchase own houses from the into active Agricultural activity Agenda in Education, Churches Housing Fund. and which will help greatly to ad- and Hospitals including Farming The President an- dress the issue of food security which the government recognizes nounced that as the Houses of Through such Funds in- in the country. in appreciation and whom he prayers are being built, so shall cluding the NHIF which is doing called partners in development. the government also commit very well currently, the country He further announced that itself to help poor Kenyans ac- can be borrowing locally at local his government and the Nairobi He was attending a cere- cess affordable houses through currencies to avoid high interest County government will clean up mony to officially open the Sanc- personal contributions where rates payable in foreign ex- Nairobi and address the issue of tuary and which he and PCS Mu- the tenants will be paying be- change which are meagre in the refuse collection where the efflu- salia donated Ksh 5 million to- tween Khs 4,000-10,000 per country. ent emitters will be identified to wards its completion. month for ten years when the solve the dumping and emission house shall become his or her. He said this is what the problem. The President, who is a developed countries do, save staunch Christian recalled the The rent shall be treated from their people and then lend He told his friends that he sermon earlier delivered of how as mortgage. This way, many to countries and earn more for is committed to greening the city King Solomon built the Temple Kenyans will own houses. their people. for a better environment. then his own house ( Palace).

The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 9 President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja when they attended Friends Church Donholms Leaders of the Friends Church Donholms during the service that was attended by the President and PCS Mudavadi, GVN Sakaja and Public Service CS Aisha Jumwa. The President promised to help the church achieve its development goals which he termed as partnership with the government as they g towards helping wananchi in big ways. The President identified hospitals, schools and church backed projects like farming as examples the Friends Church has been doing over the years.

10 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words DP Gachagua ropes Central Region MCAs in the war on illicit brews & drugs Sections of the MCAs attending the DP meeting on illicit brews and drugs eradication programme FROM PAGE 1 Upon adoption, it will provide a legal framework for ending illicit brew and drug abuse in the Re- gion, which is the most affected in the country at 14%. Moving forward, we shall have similar engagements with the entire Nation starting in Mt. Kenya East Counties of Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi, which face similar menace. We adopted incredible resolutions, which, key among other issues, established a 20- member committee to steer drafting of a law to regulate the distribution and sale of alcohol in the five counties. KEVIAN PROD- Available in All Markets in the East & Central African Region Address: Opposite Engen Petrol Sta- tion, Factory Road, Off Garissa Road, Makongeni, Thika, Kenya Phone 020- 20573313

The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 11 Better is one day in the house of the Lord than 1,000 elsewhere, avers PCS Musalia Mudavadi. Conferring over a matter with the Presi- dent. Joined H.E President William Samoei Ruto during the commissioning and dedication of Friends Quakers Church- Donholm in Nairobi County. We than the Church for tirelessly and continuously supporting the government both in prayer and service.

12 The President’s Digest Daily, Sunday, April 23 2023 WhereNPoi.ct3u9r0esSTUaNlkDTAhYo,uAsaPnRdIsLO2f3W, 2o0r2d3s Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words The Digest DailyHis Excellency’s Signature President William Ruto being welcomed by Prime Cabinet Secre- tary Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi at the Friends Church ( Quakers ) in Donholm Nairobi earlier today. President William Ruto has said live in decent homes. Don’t go to Court, the government will strengthen President Ruto said the Let’s Mediate & the Housing Fund to allow more Kenyans to own homes. government’s plan of increasing Negotiate for you! members’ contributions to the It’s cheaper, The President said the National Social Security Fund government wants low-income (NSSF) has helped the country quicker and friendlier! earners to take up the units of- increase its savings. fered by the affordable housing Call us on our hotline: 0713862404 programme. The move, he added, will help the country to manage its He revealed that Kenyans foreign debt by borrowing local- will contribute three percent of ly. their income to kick-start their journey of owning a house. “In just two months we have doubled the amount of “Every employee who con- money that we are saving as a tributes three percent, their em- country,” he said. ployer will also contribute three percent to the Housing kitty,” he Prime Cabinet Secretary explained. Musalia Mudavadi urged Ken- yans to be patient as the gov- He spoke during church ernment works on restoring the service and the official opening of economy. Friends Church (Quakers) Don- holm, Nairobi. “It takes time, consisten- cy, commitment, and sacrifices The President said the so that we can get there,” he government will lead by example added. and ensure civil servants benefit from the programme. Others present were Nai- robi Governor Johnson Sakaja, He assured Nairobi resi- Mr. Mudavadi’s spouse, Tessie, dents that the government will Cabinet Secretary for Public increase the number of afforda- Service, Affirmative Action and ble housing units to ensure they Gender Aisha Jumwa, and a host MPs and MCAs. Designed, Published and posted Online by Limpopo Holdings Ltd. P. O Box 492-01000 THIKA, Kenya Cell Phone 0713862404 Email: president’[email protected]