The election period is over, and Kenyans are slowly re-embarking into their normal lives.
Although the presidential results have been disputed and the Supreme Court is set to determine the credibility of the tallying process, we can at least say that William Ruto is our official president-elect. The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) already declared him as the president-elect in the official Gazette.
Therefore, we must accept Ruto as our president-elect until the Supreme Court determines otherwise.
As Ruto prepares to take over the government after he is cleared, Mkenya Leo decided to re-look at the things he promised to prioritize in his first 100 days to remind you what to expect once he is sworn into office.
Hustler Fund
One thing that made Ruto’s campaign for the presidency unique is his ideas on improving the economy. He introduced the bottom-up economic model prioritizing hustlers (low-income workers).
During the launch of his manifesto in July, Ruto promised to establish the Ksh 50 billion Hustler Fund in his first 100 days as president. He claimed that the fund will help small traders improve their business by accessing interest-free credits, which would raise the economic status of many people.
Making His Cabinet 50% Women
Ruto vowed to actualize the 2/3 gender rule in his government by allocating 50% of his cabinet to women. This means that 10 out of 21 Cabinet Secretaries in his cabinet will be women.
Allocating Funds to Counties
Ruto signed 47 county charters, which will see his government prioritize allocating funds to county governments on time to facilitate devolution development. He promised that each county government will be allowed to realize its economic strength, and his government will be at the forefront of supporting these strengths to facilitate his bottom-up economic model.
Assigning Duties to His Deputy
Ruto promised to sign an executive order allocating duties to his deputy on his first day in office. The order will help his administration remain intact in case of a fall-out between him and his deputy, as was the case between Him and Uhuru. It will ensure the deputy president performs his roles all through the term.
Appointing the 6 Judges Rejected by Uhuru
Ruto promised to appoint judges to improve the functioning of the justice system. According to him, Uhuru’s refusal to appoint the judges is unconstitutional since the judges have not been taken to court for integrity issues. The six judges include George Odunga, Joel Ngugi, Aggrey Muchelule, Judith Omange Cheruriyiot, Weldon Korir, and Makori Evans Kiago.
