Ruto chairs Kenya Kwanza sixth PG at State House

This is the sixth since he assumed office with the last having been held on April 11, 2023.

In Summary

•Ruto is also set to use the meeting to implore the legislators to pass the Finance Bill, 2023 once it is presented in the House.

•Ruto also said he had already agreed with the governors on having agricultural and industrial parks in each county as well as markets in each sub-county as part of the plan.

President William Ruto speaking during Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
President William Ruto speaking during Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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President William Ruto on Tuesday chaired the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House.

This is the sixth since he assumed office with the last having been held on April 11, 2023.

On Sunday while in Isiolo, the President revealed that part of the agenda to be discussed will be to plan development projects in various counties and ways of addressing unemployment in the country.

“We are going to have a meeting with the legislators to plan on how we can set up ICT hubs in every ward in Kenya so that we can create digital jobs for our youth,” he said.

Ruto also said he had already agreed with the governors on having agricultural and industrial parks in each county as well as markets in each sub-county as part of the plan.

Ruto is also set to use the meeting to implore the legislators to pass the Finance Bill 2023 once it is presented in the House.

The public had until May 20 to submit views on the bill before it is adopted.

National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei during Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei during Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressing the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressing the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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Leaders attending the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
Leaders attending the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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Eldas MP Adan Keynan during the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
Eldas MP Adan Keynan during the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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President William Ruto speaking during Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
President William Ruto speaking during Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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EALA MP Kanini Kega attending the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
EALA MP Kanini Kega attending the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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President William Ruto leading the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
President William Ruto leading the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan attending the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan attending the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) at State House on May 23, 2023
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Leaders arriving at State House for the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) on May 23, 2023
Leaders arriving at State House for the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) on May 23, 2023
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Leaders arriving at State House for the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) on May 23, 2023
Leaders arriving at State House for the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group (PG) on May 23, 2023
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