THE PRESIDENT'S DIGEST DAILY Edition 55

TKhsehPr1e0s.id0e0ndt’asiDlyigoenstliDnaeiley,dition WhFerirdeayP, iAcptruilr2e1s 2T0a2l3k Thousands OWf hWeorerdPsictuNroes.3T9a0lkFTRhIDouAsYa,ndAsPORfILW2o1r,ds2023 1 The His Excellency’s Signature Since 2013 Leader of Minority Opiyo Wandayi and his counterpart Leader of Majority Kimani Ichung’wa The much awaited Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Government Umoja parliamentary lead- will allocate ership bipartisan talks finally took Red Cross Ksh off yesterday under the co- 100M each chairmanship of KKA’s Leader of year— Ruto Majority Kimani Ichung’wa and his Minority leader counterpart President Ruto with CS Health Dr Susan Wafula and Red Cross The Government has reinstated Wandayi Opiyo. officials during a tour he made at Red Cross Headquarters. its budgetary support to the Kenya Red Cross. Said Ichung’wa, “It was a productive and positive start to President William Ruto the process. The team demon- said the move has been in- strated a shared commitment to formed by the huge humanitari- putting the country first and work- an tasks that the Society en- ing towards peace and stability.” gages in. However, the Leader of He announced the new the Majority in the Senate Sen. move will begin in the Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot ex- 2023/2024 financial PAGE 3 pressed pessimism saying the end result of the talks could ei- ther be to agree or disagree on some issues depending on how the law will apply in the various issues that Azimio will raise up. “It was encouraging to see that, despite our different political positions, we were able to come together and engage in open and honest discussions. We look for- ward to continuing these talks with the same spirit of collabora- tion and cooperation,” concluded Hon Ichung’wa. On his part, Co-chair Opiyo said the talks will be held as far as they are not confined to Parliament. He also has a prob- lem with the inclusion of Eldas MP Adan Keynan who the Azimio side argues that he belongs to Azimio having been elected on Jubilee ticket. But KKA is also disputing the inclusion of Pokot South MP David Pkosing arguing that Pkos- ing was elected on a ticket of a party that is already in Kenya Kwanza coalition. The talks are as a result of concerted efforts by so many players who ensured that Presi- dent William Ruto and his team met with Raila and his team PG 2

2 The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa their meeting at Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi yesterday. FROM PAGE 1 \"We will allow the two Azimio Kenya and Kenya Kwan- negotiation teams to begin en- za Alliance bipartisan teams gaging informally in order for failed to reach a consensus on them to explore terms of refer- pertinent issues as the discus- ence for the bipartisan talks.\" sions began in Nairobi on Thurs- day, April 20. \"Should they disagree on any issue, they need to return The Raila Odinga-led wing to us for further discussion and in the National Assembly stated agreements,\" Wandayi stated. that they had raised concerns over the composition of negotia- The Kenya Kwanza team tors representing President Wil- also raised issues on the com- liam Ruto. position of Ruto's team, calling out Azimio for the inclusion of Speaking after the meet- Pokot South Member of Parlia- ing, Minority Leader in the Na- ment David Pkosing. tional Assembly Opiyo Wandayi objected to the inclusion of Eldas \"It is true that we have hit Member of Parliament Aden Key- a stalemate over the composi- nan in the committee. tion of the committee, and we will be resolving the matter,\" \"We clearly stated that Majority Leader Kimani Hon. Keynan is a member of the Ichung'wah. Jubilee Party, which is an affiliate of the Azimio la Umoja, as such, Ichung'wah also asked we found it unethical for the Ken- Azimio leaders to exercise re- ya Kwanza team to appoint him straint even as they seek to to the committee,\" Wandayi stat- have their issues resolved, not- ed. ing that the leadership of both coalitions should seek peace. Wandayi noted that Presi- dent William and Azimio leader The MPs also resolved Raila Odinga will be involved in the issue of the leadership of order to end the political im- both teams that will be involved passe. in the bipartisan talks. \"We will be referring the \"It is now clear that the issues raised to our leadership issue of the leadership of the so that we may break the stale- two teams that will be leading mate,\" Minority Leader Opiyo this process has been settled. Wandayi stated. \"The Azimio la Umoja Meanwhile, Wandayi stat- team will be led by Lawyer ed that the two teams had every Otiende Amollo while the Kenya reason to begin talks informally Kwanza side will be led by Gi- without necessarily being organ- tonga Murugara,\" Wandayi re- ised in committee forms. vealed.

The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 3 Government will with an allocation of Sh100 mil- “The project approach — largely lion. short-term — to national capacity allocate Red Cross enhancement is not working,” the The President noted that President said. Ksh 100M each the Government will continue supporting the Kenya Red The President said Kenya year— Ruto Cross in carrying out its work, was committed to employing bet- especially in disaster and emer- ter analysis in designing its hu- gency services. manitarian response to emergen- cies. He was speaking on Thursday during the tour of the This will include predictive Kenya Red Cross in South C, analysis where future outcomes Nairobi. can be forecasted. He called upon the part- The new approach, the ners and donors of the Kenya President explained, will ensure Red Cross to be part of the that communities are forewarned, journey to support the Society hence adequately prepared to with “multi-year and long-term respond to disasters. funding”. “This will reduce the loss and impact.” President William Ruto is taken through a rescue mission process inside an improvised ambulance equipped with all life saving appa-

4 The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words President William Ruto yesterday met the Regional Director for East and Horn of Africa International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mohammed Abdiker at State House, Nairobi where he donated USD 300,000 for a sustainable future for all on the areas of climate change. Said the President, “Collaboration has the power to sustainably drive our global climate agenda. We are grateful to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) for their generous contribution towards building a sustainable future for all.” The State's climate agenda yes- The terday gained momentum as In- President’s ternational Organization for Mi- Digest Daily gration donated Sh40.5M which President Ruto said will go along is taking way in driving the country's glob- advantage of The al climate agenda. Power of Global President Ruto asked Afri- Telephony can leaders to unite to deal with Technology in climate change, saying that the Social Media continent is extremely affected by Information its adverse impacts. Super Highway He first spoke this during to reach millions of people the third Regional Symposium on Greening Judiciaries in Africa two worldwide through the different weeks ago where he said the global responses to climate social platforms available. change will institute structural change. Kenyans are reading it in their “The climate change agen- millions too. da has been boosted after the International Organisation for Mi- Let them know what you sell, what gration on Thursday donated 300,000 dollars (Sh40.5 million), you do, what you offer as services said the President. etc. The President met with IOM Regional Director for East Call 0713862404 to buy and Horn of Africa Mohammed Abdiker at State House, Nairobi competitive space in this who delivered the cheque. Online Newspaper

The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 5 The DP fielded many questions from Mr Don’t go to Court, Njenga of Inooro TV’s popular Kiririmbi Let’s Mediate & show: Concerpts Negotiate for you! It’s cheaper, “I am live on Kiririmbi, Inooro TV discussing the State of the Nation; quicker and friendlier! Call us on our hotline: illicit brew and substance abuse particularly in Central Kenya, the 0713862404 economy, food security and more.” “I have instructed the chiefs to write down a list of all illicit brew- ers in Central Kenya and hand it to the Regional Commander. A copy will be sent to the Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome. Action will be taken based on the list. We will rescue the “We have had a very tough challenge in Central Kenya concern- ing illicit brew. We stare at losing a whole generation if we do not act now. On Friday, I met the Central Kenya Region admin- istration and the political class for a candid conversation. I have been given strict instructions by President William Samoei Ruto to ensure that I work with the leaders and State agencies to deal with this menace once and for all. “We will deal with the source of ethanol; I do not want to say everything we will do now, but just wait, and you will see.

6 The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua walking right inside the bed of lake Ol’ Bolossat in Shamata ward, Ndaragwa, Nyandarua County which has dried up following the recent drought that engulfed the whole nation. As a result, he made a contribution of 10,000 avoca- do seedlings for farmers in the area to plant during the ongoing rains which in essence will also contribute to the nationwide 5 billion trees project inaugurated by President William Ruto recently. Said the DP, “We must unite to combat the impact of climate change and promote food security by planting more trees and conserving the envi- ronment. “By the end of this rain season, 100,000 trees will be planted in the region. I commend Senator John Methu and MP John Gachagua for today's initiative. The DP with tens of residents of Shamata Ward of Ndaragua Constituency, Nyandarua County led by Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Bandirisha, Sen Methu and other area leaders from all walks of life when they planted over 10,000 trees meant to save Lake Ol Bo- lossat, which is drying up and faces the risk of extinction. Restoring the glory of this lake will save lives and livelihoods.

The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 7 The people of Nyandarua County were part of the Mau Mau struggle for the liberation of Kenya from the colonialists. It is, however, unfor- tunate that 60 years later, the children of Mau Mau are squatters-DP DP Gachagua with Sen Methu and Lands CS Zacharia Njeru Mwangi handing over Title Deeds to squatters in Nyandarua recently. Said the DP, “ In restoring their dignity, I delivered title deeds for the residents of Kambaa today. We have also asked Cabinet Secre- tary for Lands, Zachary Njeru, to expedite processing of title deeds for the colonial villages of Kaheho, Kirima, Kanyagia, in Ndaragua Constituency. Within two years, these people will have a place they call home; this will dignify them as the rest of the other Kenyans. The money paid by the white colonialists in compensation was taken away by black colonialist. Their dignity was snatched away from them.” An old lady who never dreamt that some day she shall own her piece of land rightfully with Title Deed in her name was all smiles as the DP handed her the Document at Nadaragwa Nyan- darua

8 The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Prime Cabinet Secretary Mu- salia Mudavadi yesterday held a productive meeting with a team from USAID Ken- ya. They agreed to explore ways to enhance collabora- tion between USAID and Ken- ya in the pursuit of a better future for Kenya. The PCS said, “I look forward to working together with all stakeholders towards a more prosperous Kenya.” The Team was Led by David Gosney, Mission Director USAIDKenya. Their discussions focused on approaches to fortify govern- ance, encourage economic ex- pansion, and enhance coordi- nation and effectiveness within Government performance and delivery structures. Our Global Online Reader- ship of The President’s Digest Daily is almost hitting the One Million Mark. Meet Your customers, clients and consumers through this Newspaper. Call for competitive space Rates to 0713862404

The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 9 Miss Wanjira Maathai, following her mother’s footsteps, has won US$100 million for conservation work in Africa Wanjira Maathai, the daughter of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai, has taken on her mother's iconic footsteps. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree is Rachel Ruto’s saying concerning the role Wangari Maathai’s daughter is currently doing. First Lady H.E. Rachel Ruto has applauded the daughter of the late Nobel Peace Laurent Wan- gari Maathai for her tireless ef- forts in conserving the environ- ment just as it was her mother’s passion. The First Lady had this to say, “this is an inspiration to many climate action champions, especially women, and has given a voice to the going green advo- cacy. “Congratulations Wanjira, and thank you for your devotion to making this world a better place,” said Rachel, Mrs William Ruto, the President’s wife. Wanjira, the Managing Di- rector of Africa and Global Part- nerships at the World Resources Institute (WRI), has had her Re- store Local initiative with the win of US$100 million that will go into accelerating locally-led land restoration in different parts of the African landscape, among them, Kenya's Greater Rift Val- ley. The Government of Wil- liam Ruto is putting more empha- sis on climate change initiatives and has an ambition program of planting 15 billion trees in Kenya by 2032. Best news for Wangari Maathai if she would be alive to- day.

10 The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim brothers and sisters-DP Gachagua

The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 11 May Allah ‫ﷻ‬accept your fasting, prayers, charity and righteous deeds and allow us to see many more months of Ramadans in faith and good health. Aameen.

12 The President’s Digest Daily, Friday, April 21 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words No. 390 FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 The Digest DailyHis Excellency’s Signature As a follow up to his meeting with stakeholders on the fight against drug and substance abuse in Nyeri last week, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday held a six-hour meeting with Security Chiefs of the Central Region, that is, the counties of Kiambu, Mu- rang'a Kirinyaga, Nyandarua and Nyeri to assess progress made and discuss challenges encountered so far. He announced that the Government will address the challenges raised by the officers that are a hindrance to their plans. This war MUST be won, he said, and the next generation saved from drug and substance abuse. The success of the exercise and lessons learnt from the central Kenya operation will be applied to the rest of the country, the DP further pronounced. Said the DP, “I have appraised operational and strategic plans developed by the security chiefs, and I am satisfied we are on the right path.” LEFT: The DP with Interior PS Raymond Omollo and a senior Ad- ministrator and ABOVE: Serious faces of police on standby... Designed, Published and posted Online by Limpopo Holdings Ltd. P. O Box 492-01000 THIKA, Kenya Cell Phone 0713862404 Email: president’[email protected]