President Ruto Launches Youth Fund, Warns Demonstrators, and Announces Agreement with Raila Odinga - February 2026

President William Ruto visited Mombasa to oversee the NYOTA Capital Disbursement programme, an initiative designed to bolster youth entrepreneurship in Kenya. He also issued a stern warning to those planning anti-government demonstrations, stating that he is aware of their agenda which he claims is to remove him from power. Separately, President Ruto announced that he reached a political agreement with ODM leader Raila Odinga to forsake divisive politics. Their understanding aims to prioritize national unity and accelerate development within Kenya.