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Originally published by Standard Politicspolitics
June 7, 2025
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Inside State House meeting where Western leaders threatened to walk out of Ruto gov't
A caucus of Western leaders met with President Ruto at State House, where they protested the region's "snub" in the 2025/2026 financial year budget. ..
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Leaders from the Western region of Kenya threatened to exit the government if President William Ruto fails to address their demands for equitable development funding. During a meeting at State House, they expressed frustration over the region's significantly lower allocation of only Ksh1.2 billion compared to over Ksh6 billion for the Nyanza region.
- Western leaders are dissatisfied with their region's budget allocation compared to Nyanza's.
- Key attendees included National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale.
- Leaders emphasized that despite ongoing discussions, the region remains underfunded, impacting crucial projects.
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