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TKhsehPr1e0s.id0e0ndt’asiDlyigoesntliDnaeilye,dition Where PictWureedsneTsdaalyk, JTuhneou21s,a2n02d3s Of WorWdsherNe oP.i4c2t4ures TaWlkETDhNoEuSsDaAnYd, sJUONf EW2o1r,d2s023 1 The His Excellency’s Signature Since 2013 The President addressing the Church congregation at Christ Church Cathedral in Kakamega last President William Ruto an- Sunday nounced on Sunday that the Government will de- ploy 100,000 community health promoters to boost healthcare service delivery in the country. The President said the Government will train the health promoters to handle minor ill- nesses at the community level. He said the Government will spend KSh3.5 billion to equip them to offer preventive healthcare. “Our hospitals are full of people with minor aliments, which if managed early will de- congest our hospitals,” he said. He spoke during Sunday service at Christ Church Cathe- dral in Kakamega County. The President said that the Government is committed to ensuring devolution is successful but will not borrow from foreign lenders to pay counties. The President said in- creasing food production will re- duce the cost of living. “We will progressively in- vest in agriculture and support our farmers because increasing food production is the solution to reducing the cost of food,” he said. Present were Prime Cabi- net Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Governors Fernandes Barasa (Kakamega), Johnson Sakaja (Nairobi) and a host of MPs and MCAs led by Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. ...The Government will deploy 100,000 community health promoters to boost healthcare countrywide...

2 The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Christ Church Cathedral in Kakamega County: PICTORIALS President William Ruto flanked by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on the left and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Odinga Barasa among other leaders durung the Sunday Service at Christ Church Cathedral in Kakamega County last Sunday

The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 3 Christ Church Cathedral in Kakamega County: PICTORIALS The Christ Church Cathedral Choir leading in Praise and worship during the Service, and BELOW: The House of Clergy during the same Service

4 The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Christ Church Cathedral in Kakamega County: PICTORIALS The Clergy at Christ Church Cathedral in Kakamega conducting the joing Service UDA SG Cleopas Malala Kakamega Sen. Bony Khalwale Lurambi MP Titus Khamala XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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6 The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023 Karibu KakamegaNo.424 His Excellency’s Signature Digest Daily Mheshimiwa Rais Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi welcoming the President in Kakamega on Sunday The President’s Digest Daily is taking advantage of The Power of Global Telephony Technology in Social Media Information Super Highway soci KEVIAN PRODUCTS to reach millions of people worldwide through the different al platforms available. Available in All Markets in the East & Kenyans are reading it in their millions too. Let them know what you sell, what you do, Address: Opposite Engen Petrol Station, Fac- tory Road, Off Garissa Road, what you offer as services etc. Call 0713862404 to buy competitive space Makongeni, Thika, Kenya Phone 020- in this Online Newspaper.

The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 7 Kenya’s exports to Europe signed to stimulate investment President William Ruto, witnessed the signing of the EU is set to expand follow- and manufacturing. Economic Partnerships Agreement (EPAs). ing the signing of the Eu- ropean Union Economic “Kenya is finally ready to Partnership Agreement (EPAs). take its place as a global player in export-led manufacturing and The deal sets pace for services,” explained President trade liberation, offering tariff-free Ruto. quota-free access of Kenyan ex- ports to the European Union. He encouraged Europe- an firms that import goods from “It assures us of an ex- Kenya to invest in value addi- panded, lucrative and sustainable tion and export finished, value market, enhancing trade and in- added products out of the coun- vestment opportunities,” said try. President William Ruto. The negotiated agree- He noted that increased ment also anchors Kenya as trade with EU — with population the natural Hub for European of about 500 million people — will companies seeking markets in create jobs, expand earnings and the EAC, COMESA, SADC and stimulate sustainable economic the African Continental Free growth. Trade Area. The President spoke on “By locating your invest- Monday at State House, Nairobi, ment in Kenya, you will gain during the Kenya-European Un- market access to the rest of the ion Economic Partnership Agree- African continent.” ment (EPAs) signing ceremony. Mr Dombrovskis ob- “This is a giant step for- served that there is a huge ward. It sets the stage for the ini- trade potential in Kenya. tiation of the EAC partner states into the Agreement.” “This Agreement is a strong incentive for increased Deputy President Rigathi trade and foreign direct incen- Gachagua, the European Com- tives. It will support sustainable mission Executive Vice-President economic growth,” argued Mr and European Union Trade Com- Dombrovskis. missioner Valdis Dombrovskis and Trade CS Moses Kuria. He said the EU remains steadfast in promoting regional EU Chief Negotiator Dora integration. Correia and her Kenyan counter- part who is also the Trade Princi- “We will ensure that we pal Secretary Alfred K’Ombudo break economic and political were also present. barriers to integrate the world more.” The development follows President Ruto’s meeting in Brus- Mr Gachagua said the sels in March where the Chief pact validates the Govern- Negotiators were tasked to expe- ment’s commitment to trans- dite the outstanding aspects of forming Kenya through trade EPAs with the view of reaching a and investment. conclusion by June. “The agreement opens Beyond trade, President doors for other trade and invest- Ruto said the Agreement is de- ment deals to be signed,” add- ed Mr Kuria. European Commission Executive Vice-President and European Union Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis

8 The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words President Ruto with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi President William Ruto has asked warring parties in Sudan to allow humanitarian agencies to operate freely. The President said the agencies are helping to alleviate the suffering caused by the con- flict and their work should pro- ceed unimpeded. He was speaking when he met the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filip- po Grandi who briefed him on the humanitarian and refugee crisis in the Sudan. As chair of the IGAD Quartet Group of Countries, President Ruto said they were working to end to the crisis. The quartet brings together Ken- ya, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti. President Ruto said the Council of Ministers of the group met on Monday under the chair- manship of Kenya's Cabinet Sec- retary for Foreign Affairs Alfred Mutua. Mr Grandi informed the President that the UN agency had received a huge boost for its humanitarian efforts after a call for donations raised $1.5 billion on Monday. He explained that the or- ganisation is seeking $3 billion. President Ruto commend- ed the fundraising effort and thanked Secretary-General Anto- nio Guterres for his tremendous leadership. Mr Grandi told President Ruto, who is also the chair of the Quartet Group of Countries on the IGAD roadmap to peace in Sudan, that the situation has es- calated and the number of refu- gees fleeing the war is expected to hit the two million mark. \"The huge number of refu- gees at the borders of Egypt and Chad have led to a lot of suffer- ing,\" he said. \"The saddest part is that the humanitarian staff are not respected and the UNHCR office in Khartoum has been de- stroyed. \"The saddest part is that the human- itarian staff are not respected and the UNHCR office in Khartoum has been destroyed.

The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 9 President William Ruto having a light moment with a young Kenya while ridding on an electric bus courtesy of clean energy President William Ruto has urged He observed that sustainable Sustainable energy develop- Cabinet Secretaries Davies public institutions to shift to energy development lies at the ment, he added, requires suffi- Chirchir (Energy), Peninah cleaner and sustainable energy heart of Kenya’s vision. cient scale to ensure universal Malonza (Tourism), Rebecca Mi- options. energy access and affordability. ano (EAC) and Moses Kuria “Investing in renewable (Trade) among other leaders President William Ruto energy is not only a responsible “This calls for inclusive were present. said the transition will accelerate choice but also a pathway to a energy policies, innovative fi- the preservation of the environ- more prosperous and equitable nancing mechanisms and tar- ment. Africa.” geted policy interventions to reach those who need it most,” He noted that access to By transitioning from fos- he explained. clean cooking is a policy priority sil fuels, he went on, we shall and a cog of the Bottom-Up Eco- contribute to efforts to mitigate The President said isola- nomic Transformation Agenda. climate change. tion is becoming costly in the era of Pan-African integration. He said a bioenergy strat- He regretted that despite egy has been formulated to guide Africa being the smallest con- “Regional energy coop- the process towards universal tributor to climate change, it eration is paramount; we must access to modern cooking ener- bears the disproportionate bur- work together to maximise our gy. den of the adverse impacts. collective potential.” On account of this, the Head of He pointed out that cross- The President was speak- State noted that it is appropriate border energy infrastructure ing yesterday at the Kenyatta In- that Africa amplifies its voice in projects will not only facilitate ternational Convention Centre, climate action efforts. energy trade but also foster re- Nairobi, during the opening of the gional integration. Africa Energy Forum.

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The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 11 President William Ruto has an- President William Ruto at Roysambu Primary school yesterday. BELOW: A happy school boy... nounced that the government will increase the number of children Contact Us. Contact. Address: Ruiru Mabati Factory, Ruiru Kamiti benefitting from the school feed- ing programme from the current Road: Kiambu County: Kenya; Mobile: 0716 111 444 | 0713 888 1.6 million to four million children countrywide. 444 | 0712 888 222 | 0705999222 ... “We must eliminate the Email: [email protected] 0111050700 challenge of hungry children in schools. We will be deliberate and focused in ensuring the suc- cessful implementation of the countrywide school feeding pro- gramme,” said the Head of State. He was speaking on Tues- day in Roysambu during the launch of the Nairobi City Coun- ty’s Dishi Na County School Feeding Programme. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu among other leaders were pre- sent. The President pointed out that enrolment rates are on aver- age 28 per cent higher in schools with feeding programmes than those without. The school feeding pro- gramme will be intensified to boost performance of learners. He said in arid and semi- arid regions, feeding programme has improved attendance. More than 1.6 million chil- dren across the country — in over 4,000 schools — are cur- rently receiving meals in a pro- gramme supported by the Gov- ernment. Dishi Na County will see meals prepared at 10 central kitchens in different parts of Nai- robi. President William Ruto said the Government will work with counties and other stake- holders to ensure its success to increase enrollment. He noted that school feed- ing is a safety net for vulnerable households. “It is a smart investment that makes a huge difference to the lives of our children,” he ar- gued. ...Dishi Na County will see meals prepared at 10 central kitchens in different parts of Nairobi...

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The President’s Digest Daily, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 13 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words No. 424 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023 The Digest DailyHis Excellency’s Signature DP Rigathi Gachagua at the Mombasa Water Conference yesterday Safe drinking water is a sign of Develop- ment –DP Gachagua Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday opened the Kenya Water and Sanitation International Conference and Exhibition in Mombasa, which he did on behalf of President William Samoei Ruto. He said the conference offered the participants a forum to assess existing capacity in doubling the current connectivi- ty to safe and clean water from 3million in the next five years. The DP observed that improved access to safe and clean water for domestic and commercial applications is an indicator of development. He thanked the able Cabinet Secretary for Water and Irrigation Alice Wahome, the Water & Sanitation Provid- ers Association and other part- ners for a well thought-out Conference. Don’t go to Court, CONTACT US:- Let’s Mediate & Email: [email protected] Negotiate for you! Call: 0777 306244 WhatsApp: 0727 306244 It’s cheaper, quicker and friendlier! Call us on our hotline: 0713862404 Designed, Published and posted Online by Limpopo Holdings Ltd. P. O Box 492-01000 THIKA, Kenya Cell Phone 0713862404 Email: president’[email protected]