President Ruto Announces Compensation for Protest Victims and KSh 21B Healthcare Law - August 2025

President William Ruto has announced that the government will compensate those affected by recent protests. This commitment aims to provide relief to individuals and businesses that suffered losses during the demonstrations. President Ruto also announced the passing of a KSh 21 billion budget law intended to provide free medical treatment for citizens. Separately, the President declared that Kenya's economy will not regress and can only get better. He also attributed the country's underdevelopment to a lack of accountability from previous leadership.