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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 20, 2025
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President Ruto's 1 hour, 37-page, 6,882-word State of the Nation address
Ruto said the government had stabilised an economy that was in “severe distress” when he took office, while laying the groundwork for long-term national transformation.He further cited the successful.....
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto delivered a comprehensive State of the Nation address, highlighting significant economic recovery and outlining an ambitious roadmap for Kenya's transformation. He emphasized the government's efforts to stabilize the economy and implement major sectoral reforms.
- Inflation dropped from 9.6% in 2022 to 4.6%, and the Kenyan Shilling stabilized at Ksh. 129 to the dollar.
- Kenya's GDP increased from $115 billion to $136 billion, making it the 6th largest economy in Africa.
- 7.1 million farmers are now registered, receiving 21 million bags of subsidized fertilizer, leading to maize harvests rising from 44 million to a projected 70 million bags this year.
- The Social Health Authority (SHA) has registered 27 million Kenyans, and 107,000 Community Health Promoters have been deployed.
- 76,000 teachers have been hired, with an additional 24,000 by January 2026, while TVET enrolment rose from 341,000 to 718,000.
- The Hustler Fund has disbursed over Ksh. 80 billion, with 7 million Kenyans having repaired their credit.
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