President William Ruto has defended the substantial growth of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) assets, stating they have more than doubled since he took office. This comes amidst a legal challenge concerning higher NSSF deductions.

• NSSF assets have grown from Ksh312 billion to over Ksh680 billion in three years.
• Key players include President William Ruto and the NSSF, facing a legal battle in the Employment and Labour Relations Court and the Court of Appeal.
• The controversy centers on the legality of enhanced NSSF deductions under the NSSF Act, 2013, which was temporarily ruled unconstitutional, with employers debating whether to revert to the previous Ksh200 contribution.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has strongly defended the proposed National Infrastructure Fund, aimed at directing proceeds from asset sales into long-term development, rather than recurrent expenditure.

• The fund will be managed by an independent, private-sector-led board for transparency.
• The Kenyan government intends to use funds from the sale of strategic assets like Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline Company for infrastructure projects, unlike past regimes.
• Partial sales of Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline shares have reportedly fetched Ksh350 billion.

President William Ruto has implored Kenyans to reject tribal politics, emphasizing national unity as crucial for development and prosperity. Speaking in Embu County, he stated his administration's commitment to a unified approach to economic progress.

• President Ruto declared he "will not allow tribal politics to thrive in Kenya."
• He highlighted achievements in education, including hiring 100,000 teachers and building 23,000 classrooms, with the education sector receiving a record KSh784 billion this financial year.
• The President also detailed progress in the Social Health Authority (SHA) registration, affordable housing, infrastructure funding totaling KSh350 billion, and agricultural reforms, noting reduced fertilizer costs and improved coffee prices.