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TKhsehPr1e0s.id0e0ndt’asiDlyigoenstline edition Where PTiucetusdraeys, TAaulgkusTt h1o, u20s2a3nds Of Words WherNeoP.4i4ct6ures TTUalEkSTDhAouY,saAnUdGs UOSf TW1o,rd2s0231 The Their Excellences Signature Since 2013 The Government will make the port of Mombasa more efficient. Working with partners, President William Ruto said, the Government is keen on trans- forming the port to be globally competitive. He said reforms at the port are crucial for the country’s prosperi- ty. “The productivity of this Port is directly linked to the state of our economy, improving effi- ciency will help us create jobs, boost export volumes and stimu- late economic growth,” he said. The President was speak- ing during the Port Reforms Working Group Consultative Fo- rum at the Berth 22 of the Port of Mombasa on Saturday. Later in Miritini, the Presi- dent launched the Toyota Fortun- er Assembly Line, a 120 million dollars vehicle Assembly plant. Speaking at the launch, the President said the govern- ment has instituted policies and measures to create a environ- Behind the wheels: President William Ruto test driving a Toyota Fortuner assembled in Mombasa ment for the PAGE 3 Reducing cost of living is in our Plan - President President William Ruto has The President avers that the only hoodwinking Kenyans on part of creating it and begged said that he will not dis- high cost of living in Kenya was an issue that is so hurting to Raila to allow him and his gov- cuss the cost of living with occasioned by the Handshake Kenyans but which issue KK ernment tackle it the best way Opposition leader Raila Odinga politics of former President coalition picked last year as one they know how. as he and the KK Government Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila him- of the issues to tackle if elected. had already addressed it in The self when they forgot about The President said, the Plan that they launched last year Kenyans and concentrated on The Head of State says government is already address- which is archived in the KK Mani- succession politics only. he doesn't understand what ing the matter and has already festo that they are implementing they would discuss with Azimio put in place necessary intervene now. He said Raila Odinga is on cost of living since they were PAGE 3

2 The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of President Ruto has ruled out any Talks with Azimio on cost of living, saying his government is already addressing it. He also holds the view that the cost of living devastating Kenyans today was caused by the Handshake politics of 2018 to 2022 President William Ruto says he will not discuss the cost of living will with Op- position leader Raila Odinga. The President said yesterday that the govern- ment is already addressing the matter and has Former Agriculture CS Peter Munya reading the Azimio statement already put in place necessary interventions to address challenges facing Kenyans as part of Azimio la Umoja coalition party has more burden to common Kenyans. his manifesto. thrown the much hyped Talks be- They further accuses President William tween them and Kenya Kwanza The Head of State said the country is government to the works, further complicat- Ruto's administration of trying to block former on course to producing surplus food this year ing any possibility of a successful dialogue Nigerian President Olesegun Obasanjo from due to the Government’s deliberate plan to leading mediation talks. subsidise production. between the two protagonist political di- The opposition affirms the nationwide The President observes that protests vides. rallies will continue alongside the bipartisan marked by destruction of property and loss of talks. lives will not curtail the price of living and Azimio seems to be dictating on the warned the Opposition to keep off demonstra- tions. terms and agenda items of the Talks which The coalition was addressing media KK government is watering down by declar- from Karen on their next move after Yesterday This scenario comes hot on the heels ing that the issues the government is al- contradictory statements from both camps. of a much hyped dialogue that took place on ready addressing need not be further dis- At the same time, Azimio has released the five- Friday night in a Mombasa hotel between that cussed like the high cost of living which the member team to dialogue with KK side and President and Hon Raila Odinga that was at- government is on course addressing in which will be led by Wiper Leader Kalonzo tended by former Nigerian President Olusegun terms of supplied subsidized inputs that Musyoka. Obasanjo who acted as a mediator between have resulted in a bumpber harvest that will the President and Azimio leader Raila Odinga. be realized in two months to come. The others include; Malindi MP Amina Mnyazi, Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni, Now the talks seems to be on their way Earlier on Azimio Disowned Joint DAP Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa and Mi- to collapsing unless the grandstanding stops. statement from Kenya Kwanza saying they nority Leader Opiyo Wandayi. had nothing to do with it but emphasize they The Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia are open to dialogue. KK side has not named their members Mudavadi joined the fray and said that Kenya but promised to do so in good time before the is not in an international crisis. talks begin, hoping that politics and disagree- ments won’t derail these second talks as hap- He said the opposition should not inter- Azimio also calls for the repeal of the pened with the first attempted talks. nationalize their losses. “We have to prose- Finance Act 2023 and argues that it bring cute our affairs as one people.” The PCS had earlier questioned why other African Presidents are being called to Kenya to mediate on issues between Kenyans which they themselves can resolve without outside mediation, arguing that different na- tions solve their internal matters by them- selves without calling the Kenyans President to go and resolve internal issues. The PCS felt that the Azimio opposition has a hidden agenda but not genuine talks.

The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 3 Reducing cost of living is in our Plan as it was archived in our Manifesto - President Ruto FROM PAGE 1 tions to address challenges facing Kenyans as part of The 2022 –2027 KK Plan that contains the address on the Cost of Living that his manifesto. the government says it flagged it down last year for implementation now... He further said Kenya is on course to producing surplus food this year due to the Government’s deliber- ate plan to subsidise production. The President observes that protests marked by destruction of property and loss of lives will not curtail the price of living & warned the Opposition to keep off demonstrations. Meanwhile the UDA Secretary General Cleo- phas Malala has pronounced that the Kenya Kwanza coalition will not agree to a handshake with the opposi- tion. Malala claims that Azimio leader Raila Odinga was 'persistent' on getting a handshake from the Kenya Kwanza team. He states that leaders allied to the Kenya Kwan- za coalition are strongly opposing the move and warns that a handshake government would 'destroy' the Ken- ya Kwanza administration. Malala's remarks comes ahead of talks expected between the two coalitions. The talks are meant to re- solve the issues facing the country. Moses Kuria remarked, “To my bosses William Ruto and Raila Odinga you are on the RIGHT side of history. All Kenyans are behind you for as long as we do not create another Mongrel like the Nusu Mkate confusion.” When the news of the meeting between the President and Raila came out with the agenda items listed, Babu Owino questioned the proposals fronted for Bipartisan talks:… “Where’s the cost of living among the Terms of Reference? We better talk in the streets….” He stated. The President and his team have made it clear to the likes of Hon Owino that the there is no point of itemizing agenda points in the talks when the subject of cost living has already been tackled in the KK Manifes- to as launched last year. Kenya now assembling own Toyota brand of the Fortuner in Mombasa FROM PAGE 1 bilities of trade and invest- growth of manufacturing. ment in the Oceans.” “We need investments to create the opportunities, uplift communi- Prime Cabinet Sec- ties and strengthen the econo- retary Musalia Mudavadi, my.” CSs Kipchumba Murkomen, Moses Kuria, Aden Duale, He challenged players in Salim Mvurya, Council of the automotive sector to develop Governors Chairperson affordable cars for low-income Anne Waiguru, Mombasa earners. Governor Abdullswamad Nassir, Lamu Governor Issa At the Kenya Navy Head- Timamy, Speaker of the quarters, the President presided Senate Amason Kingi, MPs over the rededication of KNS led by Majority Leader Ki- Shupavu. mani Ichung’wah, Kenya Ports Authority Chairman He pointed out that the Benjamin Tayari, among move will improve the capacity of others, were present. the Kenya Defence Forces to ef- fectively support the maritime in- President Ruto being dustry. shown the finishings of an assembled Toyota “This will significantly Fortuner in Mombasa boost our Blue Economy and en- hance our exploration for possi-

4 The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of The President arriving at St Thomas Girls’ Sec- ondary School Com- plex, Kilifi County which he opened. He was in the company of Cabinet Secretaries Aisha Jum- wa, Salim Mvurya, Eze- kiel Machogu, Kithure Kindiki, Soipan Tuya, Governors Gideon Mung'aro, Senate Speaker Rt. Hon Ama- son Jeffah Kingi EGH, Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah and his Deputy Owen Baya, Principal Secretaries Belio Kipsang and Dr. Raymond Omollo, among other leaders. “Investing in school in- frastructure is investing in Kenya's future by making the learning environment safe, con- ducive, enjoyable, se- cure, and complete for the generation whom we need to continue the work of transform- ing the country,” he said

The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 5 President Ruto with COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli and with Senate Speaker Amazon Kingi: Students in a jovial mood

6 The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of No. 446 TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023 Kenya is rebuilding its own ships in Mombasa Their Excellences Signature Digest

The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 7 CS Public Service Aisha Jumwa, The President and Girl students

8 The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Leader of Majority & Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu Environment & Climate Change CS Soipan Tuya

The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 9 Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo Mpmbasa County Governor Abdulswamad Nassir Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen A jovial President William Ruto at a people’s social gathering

10 The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of The President being shown around the shipyard and how the progress of rebuilding ships is progressing. BELOW LEFT: A completed ship ready for duty The country is now rebuilding the Kenya Shipyards to give it a new and improved capacity to sus- tainably support the maritime in- dustry and boost the Nation’s Blue Economy. This will enhance the Government’s exploration of un- tapped trade and investment op- portunities in ocean resources for the country’s economic growth. The President presided over the rededication of KNS Shupavu, a Kenya Navy vessel, and laid a wreath to fallen KDF heroes at the Kenya Navy Head- quarters, Mombasa County.

The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 11 President William Ruto who doubles as the Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces inspecting a guard of honour mounted by the Kenya Navy in his honour as their Commander The Chief of Kenya Defense Forces ( CKDF I Gen Francis Ogolla salutes as his Commander lays a wreath for an unknown soldier who died on duty serving his country

12 The President’s Digest Tuesday, August 1, 2023 No. 44W6here PTicUtuErSeDs ATYa,lkAUThGoUuSsaTn1d,s2O0f23 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words The Their Excellences Signature Digest The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is mourning the death of his long time friend Padre Joseph Kamamia who perished in a road acci- dent over the weekend. Said the DP, “I arrived back in the country this evening( Satur- day ) to shocking news of the death of Rev. Fr Joseph Kamamia, the Father-in-Charge of Kariko Parish in Othaya Constituency after a trag- ic road accident last night. Father Kamamia served at Gikumbo Parish in Mathira Con- stituency when I was the area Member of Parliament. “The young Father won our hearts through pragmatic leader- ship, love and empathy for the poor. He was full of kindness. He took time to listen and help the less fortunate members of the society. Through our engagements, he recommended to me tens of orphans and other very deserving children for bursary allocation. “I admired his tenacity and love for the ordinary people; I be- came one of his greatest admirers. I was crestfallen when he was transferred out of my Constituency; I, however, kept in touch with him until his demise. “My deepest condolences to his family, his fellow Priests in Nyeri Archdiocese, the Catholic faithful of Gikumbo and Kariko Par- ishes and the tens of children whose lives he touched. “Fare thee well my friend and younger brother. I am deeply saddened!” The late Padre, Rev. Joseph Kamamia of Kariko Parish, Othaya, Nyeri County Design & Build* Kingship Building Solutions Ltd Are you planning to build your dream home, flat or even a commercial development? Let's help you actualize your dream... P.O Box 17638-00100 Nairobi. Lotus plaza 2nd floor. Call 0727586217/0786 695760. Let's pur-