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ThKeshPr1e0si.d0e0ntd’saDilyigeosntline edition Where PFircidtauyr, eAsugTuastlk18T, 2h0o2u3sands Of WWorhdesre PicNtou.r4e5s6TalkFRTIDhAouY,sAaUnGdsUOSTf 1W6,or2d0s23 1 The Their Excellences Signature Since 2013 US Ambassador Meg Whitman praised last year’s Kenya election as free and fair. Raila told her to shut her mouth or else they call for her recall. He termed her a ‘rogue’ Envoy US Ambassador to Kenya Kenyan government led by Wil- United States of America Ambassadour Meg Margaret Whitman. Meg Whitman heaped liam Ruto where both govern- She praised last year’s Presidential election as the fairest in praises to President Wil- ments are working together Kenya in recent years. Raila doesn't want to hear anything like liam Ruto and his government closely in all spheres of eco- that. He told her to shut her mouth, causing diplomatic tiffs... since his election last year, a nomic, social, development and speech that seemed to have security concerns. rubbed Azimio leader Raila Odinga the wrong way. Declaring Kenya as America’s strategic partner in Whitman was addressing Africa and more so in the East the 8th Annual Devolution Con- African region, Whitman re- ference in Eldoret on Wednesday ceived prolonged applause from in the presence of President Ruto the audience. and all Governors including na- tional, regional and international This is what the Ambas- visitors. sador said: She announced that she She said, “I arrived in arrived in Kenya as the new En- Kenya days before the general voy just a few months to the Gen- election and what I witnessed eral Election. was nothing short of remarka- ble,” she said to loud cheers Whitman said that the Au- and applause from the audi- gust last year’s Presidential Elec- ence, which included President tion in Kenya was the best ever William Ruto. held election in Kenya in recent years. “The election has been hailed by numerous commenta- The Envoy termed the tors and analysts as “the freest, election as free, fair and devoid of fairest and most credible elec- malpractices as ascertained by tion in Kenyan history.” the IEBC and the Supreme Court. “There is something hap- She also declared that the pening here. Kenya is open for US government supports the business, the government has implHem.Ee. nPtreedsmideeanstuWreislPlitaAomGopEReu2nto

2 The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words President William Ruto in one of the Stands from a County showcasing what they make. Locally made shoes far much better than im- ported ones. The President has been insisting that the country will stop importing what can be made locally in a bid to create more jobs for local artisans and save foreign exchange so as to channel it to national development. Each County had a showcase stand of what they make that really wowed the many visitors at the Conference. The Pastoralists Counties produce tons of leather used for such items as shoes, handbags and jackets after value addition has been factored in. The President want all leather produced in Kenya be finished product and sold as finished products to earn more income. FROM PAGE 1 several US firms are now eye- dor Kenya is not the United else in the world where a politi- Kenya for business,” Whitman ing investment expansion in States. Kenya is not a colony of cian has blatantly and openly in- said. Kenya. the United States. Keep your sulted an Envoy of a friendly mouth shut while you are here. country just because of having a She said the move has “Kenya is English- Otherwise, we will call for your political or policy difference with resulted in increased investments speaking, highly-literate and recall back to your country,” the Ambassador. like the Del Monte $5.5 million has strong primary, secondary said Odinga. fresh food packing facility, Ken- and tertiary institutions. Every Leader of Majority Kimani tegra $15 million pyrethrum pro- firm says the Kenyan workforce This statement by Raila Ichung’wa led KK government cessing plant in Nakuru and Re- is regarded as the best in the didn’t go down well with Kenya politicians in calling the bluff on gen Organics recycling plant. world,” she noted. Kwanza government leaders Raila, laughing off his call to have led by the President who told the Envoy recalled and reminding She cited other invest- Raila Odinga responded: Raila to issue a statement apol- him that he has no such powers ments like CCI Global doubling “Leave Kenyans alone. If ogizing to Ambassador Whit- as to influence the recall of an its business outsourcing pro- ‘mandamano’ can lead to dia- man. Ambassador. gram, Milele energy acquisition logue between Ichungwah and of Turkana Wind-Power ener- Kalonzo, then everything is Raila has declined to is- President Ruto was all gy and the $500 million GOK- good with sue the apology, leaving the sit- praises for the Ambassador for Moderna vaccine manufacturing ‘maandamano’….otherwise we uation fluid within diplomatic cir- giving Kenya and his government plant in Kiambu. will call for your recall back to cles. clean bills of political, social and your country”. economic health. Whitman noted that last The whole world is year’s elections were peaceful “Tell the rogue ambassa- shocked by Raila’s attack on He paid glowing tributes to and transparent, and added that the US Ambassador, something the good and sound political rela- that hasn't happened anywhere tionship between Kenya and US.

The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 3 Eldoret Arboretum: In honour of the region’s outstanding sportsmen The President with Eliud Kipchoge while Inaugurating the Eldoret Arboretum that honours the region’s outstanding sportspersons.

4 The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Getting ready for The Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi President William Ruto meeting with Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (UN SRSG) for Sustaina- ble Energy, at State House, Nairobi yesterday. The Africa Climate Summit will be held in Nairobi next month will explore and champion Africa's renewable energy opportunities and future. Africa has the resources-solar, wind and geothermal- to provide renewable energy solutions and leadership for the world, an essen- tial step towards net zero emissions by 2060.

The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 5 President William Ruto acknowledged greetings from Kiambu Town traders and residents in the company of the area Gover- nor Kimani Wamatangi and MPs led by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah. The President was coming from a Church Service and laying foundation stone for the ACK St. James Cathedral Church, Kiambu. Governor Kimani Wamatangi, a host of MPs and MCA's were present. The Ceremony was presided over by the Bishop of the Mt Kenya South Diocese Rt Rev Charles Muturi who pleaded with the President to ensure the taxes Kenyans pay will be used prudently which the President assure the Bishop that he will ensure that all collected taxes will be safe. 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.

6 The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words No. 456 FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023 Devolution: Brilliant idea that Their Excellences Signature Digest needs more nurturing & patriotism! Raila ought to have used civil language towards the US Envoy Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga used uncivil language towards US Ambassadour to Kenya Meg Whitman when he told her to ‘Shut her mouth up”, and going further to threaten he with urging the US government to recall her from Kenya back to the United States. Raila also called her ‘rogue Ambassadour’, a term that a former US Ambassador the late Smith Hemistone used to be branded by former KANU regime when he would rub the then government the wrong way. Meg’s sin was to declare that last year’s Presidential election as free and fair as was ascertained by local and international ob- servers, announced by the IEBC and stamped as okay by the Supreme Court. Raila Odinga went on to lecture the US Envoy telling her not to imagine that Kenya was the United States of America or even an American colony. These were very harsh words coming from a person of Raila’s political stature, both locally, regionally and globally. The Diplomatic community in Kenya didn’t take it kindly and it has exposed the Rt Honourable former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as an uncouth, rough, vitriolic, uncivil and all the adjec- tives that would go with the epithets that he hurled to the gra- cious lady from Washington. The repercussion of insulting the President Joe Biden repre- sentative in Kenya might not be mean, and it might not be quite immediate, but believe you the consequences of it might be of some Grand Canyon Proportion, not only to the politics of Hon Raila Odinga but his person as well, in so far as the Americans are concerned. To expose a secret, the Americans have never quite supported Raila’s politics and he knows about it no wonder. Design & Build* 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. Kingship Building Solutions Ltd

The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 7 The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) President William Ruto with UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan at the UNCTAD on Wednesday President William Ruto in- formed the Secretary General accelerating continen- of UNCTAD Rebecca tal Trade and Invest- ment”, Nairobi County. Grynspan that Kenya’s call for re- UNCTAD Secretary- forms in the international financial General Rebeca system aims at establishing a more Grynspan, Prime Cabi- equitable framework that will facili- net Secretary Musalia tate the funding of Africa’s develop- Mudavadi and Cabinet ment. Secretaries Moses Ku- ria and Njuguna A more refined and respon- Ndung’u were present. sive system will help the continent to revamp its infrastructure, deepen integration and spur intra- continental trade. “That is how we can collec- tively attain Sustainable Develop- ment Goals,” said the President. CS Finance Prof The President said this Njuguna Ndung’u re- during the United Nations Confer- ceiving the President ence on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Presidential Dialogue at the Conference dubbed “Kenya: a driving force in

8 The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Ms Rebecca Grynspan, UNCTAD SG receiving the President as PCS Mudavadi and CS Trade Moses Kuria accompanied him.

The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 9 Uasin Gishu GVN Jonathan Bii showing the President what his home County is good at in terms of devolved development. BELOW: Kisii GVN Simba Arati gifting the President a stone soap curving of an Desk Top signage bearing the President’s name and Titles. The President was excited to witness what Counties are doing where he encouraged them to go right ahead TOP: His Excellency the President, Dr William Ruto addressing the DevConfer- ence in Eldoret. ABOVE: The President receiving a giraffe gift from Machakos GVN Wavinya Ndeti. RIGHT: Kiambu GVN showing the Presi- dent Fresha products from Kiambu Cty.

10 The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words President William Ruto and the entire Government at the Devolution Conference ( DEVCON ) at Eldoret on Wednesday US Ambassador Meg Whitman with other participants at the Devolution Conference ( DEVCON ) at Eldoret on Wednesday. BELOW: Governors Susan Kihika ( Nakuru ) and Cecily Mbarire ( Embu ) with Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa

The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 11 The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua together with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Secretary General Cleophas Malala at the official Residence in Karen, Nairobi, where they had an engagement with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, H.E Zhou Pingjian on partnership in strengthening the structures of UDA party. ( TOP & BELOW ) Said the DP, “The United Democratic Alliance has a lot to learn from the Communist Party of China (CPC), as we continue building UDA to a party of the century beyond elections. This will enhance political stability and predictability in addition to nurturing our Bot- tom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda ideology.” The DP further said that UDA will work with the CPC in building and strengthening the technical and structural capacities of the UDA Party in a bid to change the political landscape of the country to ideology-based politics. The ruling CPC is a century-old political organisation whose leadership has propelled the country to economic prosperity. “Strong political parties entrenched in firm ideals of good governance and development propel nations to prosperity, Said the DP.

12 The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi with the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman at his office when she paid a courtesy call yesterday. The PCS said, “The U.S.-Kenya partnership is strong, having been built on years of shared values and interests. “Our partnership has also enhanced security, increased prosperity, and improved the lives of Kenyans and Americans, becoming a model for benchmarking by other nations. “Strengthening the U.S.-Kenya trade and investment relationship and further adopting collective steps towards achieving climate positive growth formed part of our deliberations today, with the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman at my office.” Uniplex Cars: For the best and unique cars We Offer: Bank Finance, Company Finance, Trade In with the best Value of your car, and Hire purchase... Contact: 0721-886702.

The President’s Digest Friday, August 18, 2023 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words 13 Where Pictures Talk Thousands Of Words No. 456 FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023 The His Excellency’s Signature Digest President Ruto being walked to the Devolution Conference by CoG Chair Ann Waiguru, PCS Mudavadi and other Governors as well 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]