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At home and abroad, Ruto rolls up his sleeves to fund his pet loan scheme

Having made the Hustler Fund a pillar of his election manifesto, the president has made a personal mission of drumming up contributions. One bank alone has already smashed funding goals. [...]

Published on 29.11.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Association of Pension Trustees and Administrators of Kenya
County Pension Funds (CPF) Financial Services
David Ndii
Equity Bank
EU
Hosea Kili
Hustler Fund
James Mwangi
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Laptrust
Peter Munga
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Richard Ngatia
Simon Chelugui
William Ruto

In Focus | DRC, Kenya
Ruto's great expectations frustrated by Kinshasa

Since Félix Tshisekedi came to power in 2019 in the DRC, the Kenyan political class and private sector have been trying to make inroads there. These efforts have been slow to bear fruit, as relations between the two countries remain strained.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 27.11.2023

Kenyan president William Ruto, Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi and Congolese Head of State Félix Tshisekedi.

Kenya
Fortescue set to confirm $1bn fertiliser project

Australian conglomerate Fortescue Metals Group is expected to make its final investment decision (FID) by the end of the year for the construction of a fertiliser and ammonia factory.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 11.09.2023

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Mohamed Jaffer strives to maintain monopoly on Mombasa grain imports

Working through the president's allies, the tycoon is trying to persuade William Ruto to not liberalise the grain sector. So far without success.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 30.08.2023

Workers uncover the canvas covering the grain transported on Grain Bulk Handlers' shipping line, Kenya, on 18 May 2022.

Kenya
Leadership dispute paralyses Kenya's powerful Chamber of Commerce

A court order brought on by a leadership dispute at the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry has paralysed the powerful body, notably blocking access to millions of dollars in pandemic relief for struggling businesses.

Subscribers only Finance 20.07.2023

In Focus | Kenya
Deadly blast in Ruto stronghold highlights political ripples of long-running goldmine row

In western Kenya, the Chemase goldmine is attracting the interest of private and political actors. An explosion there in January crystallised tensions between UK firm Karebe Gold Mining, three of whose employees died, and a group of well-connected Kenyan miners.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 24.04.2023

Charlie Tryon, president of Karebe Gold Mining; Noordin Haji, public prosecutor; Stephen Sang, governor of Nandi; Cheseret Korir, owner of the parcel.

Inner circles | Kenya
Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

The Kenyan president is relying on several groups of advisers to steer his economic policy, keep him informed of political intrigues and hone his messaging. These precious allies belong to different circles and do not always see eye to eye, mirroring tensions already felt within the presidential majority.

Subscribers only Politics 09.12.2022

Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, on 29 September 2022.

Kenya
Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

Financiers working for former president Uhuru Kenyatta and his pick of presidential candidate Raila Odinga have since turned to William Ruto in the hopes of protecting their business empires and are willing to pour cash into the new head of state's key projects.

Subscribers only Politics 21.11.2022

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Laptrust
Peter Munga
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Richard Ngatia
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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Kenya
At home and abroad, Ruto rolls up his sleeves to fund his pet loan scheme

In Focus | DRC, Kenya
Ruto's great expectations frustrated by Kinshasa

Kenya
Fortescue set to confirm $1bn fertiliser project

Kenya
Mohamed Jaffer strives to maintain monopoly on Mombasa grain imports

Kenya
Leadership dispute paralyses Kenya's powerful Chamber of Commerce

In Focus | Kenya
Deadly blast in Ruto stronghold highlights political ripples of long-running goldmine row

Inner circles | Kenya
Ruto's eclectic band of loyal allies

Kenya
Kenyatta financiers flock to Ruto administration

Spotlight | Kenya
Kenyatta's business friends muscle in on Odinga's campaign

Kenya
Presidential hopefuls seize on Odinga rift to woo Kenyatta

Kenya
Ruto vies with Kenyatta clan for ownership of Star