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Ruto in crisis talks with Western MPs over budget 'raw deal'

Lawmakers have raised the alarm over what they termed as a betrayal of the region in the 2025-2026 budget.

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by LUKE AWICH

News06 June 2025 - 09:15
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President William Ruto with leaders from Western Kenya at a meeting at State House, Nairobi on Thursday, June 6, 2025.

PRESIDENT William Ruto was on Thursday forced into crisis talks with MPs from the Western region to avert mounting disquiet over the glaring exclusion of key regional projects from the budget.

The impromptu meeting was held at State House after the lawmakers started caucusing on their own about the budget snub.

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