President William Ruto announced the establishment of a Sh500 billion National Minority Scholarship Programme aimed at supporting children from marginalized communities. This initiative was unveiled during his address to 5,000 leaders from ethnic minorities and indigenous groups at State House, Nairobi, marking International Minorities Rights Day.

President William Ruto announced the Cabinet has approved the National Policy on Ethnic Minorities, Indigenous, and Marginalised Communities, a new blueprint aimed at reforming public service hiring. This policy will mandate the inclusion and representation of marginalised communities across all government institutions and ensure affirmative action in public service and procurement.

President William Ruto has directed the urgent enrollment of thousands of families from Kenya's minority and marginalized communities into existing cash transfer programs. This initiative, announced on Thursday, December 18, 2025, during International Minorities Day celebrations at State House, Nairobi, aims to strengthen household resilience and dignity for these communities.