The National Assembly will on November 21, 2024, host President William Ruto for the State of the Nation address.
According to a statement shared via the National Assembly’s official X account on Thursday, November 14, 2024, President Ruto’s State of the Nation address will start at 2:30 pm.
“Parliament set to host H.E President William Ruto for the State of the Nation Address to be held on Thursday, 21st November 2024 from 2.30pm,” the statement read.
During the address, the Head of State is expected to outline his administration’s accomplishments.
This will mark President Ruto’s third time addressing the bicameral Parliament since taking office in 2022 following his election victory.
President Ruto made his first address in the National Assembly on September 29, 2022, when he inaugurated the 13th Parliament.
He was hosted by the parliament for the second time on November 9, 2023, in an event that fulfilled the constitutional requirement for an annual State of the Nation address.
Ruto’s scheduled State of the Nation address comes at a time his administration continues to face increased criticism over unmet expectations and unfulfilled promise.
Issues on the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), the new health fund, is one of President Ruto’s programs that has sparked public concerns over healthcare accessibility.
Despite mounting criticism, the government has stood by its new healthcare model, urging Kenyans to register.