Ruto Administration Figures in Public Discourse as President Departs for UNGA - September 2025

Former State House Senior Adviser Moses Kuria has criticized Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura for his apparent confusion regarding details of the Social Health Authority (SHA) and Affordable Housing deductions. In a separate instance of public commentary, Dennis Itumbi, Head of Presidential Special Projects, publicly defended President William Ruto against media criticism. Itumbi compared the current situation to the scrutiny faced by former President Mwai Kibaki's administration. Meanwhile, President William Ruto departed for New York on Sunday evening to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. This trip occurs just before the potential September 30 expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).