Government Directives and Presidential Engagements - July 2025

President William Ruto called on world leaders at the Second UN Food Systems Summit Stoketake in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to adopt new measures to accelerate hunger eradication and meet nutritional needs globally. President Ruto also affirmed that free primary and secondary education will remain non-negotiable in Kenya, despite ongoing budgetary strains and reduced capitation to public schools, addressing concerns from school heads. Furthermore, President William Ruto's direct intervention with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman led to the sparing and impending return home of Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan who faced execution in Saudi Arabia.