Unmet pledges pile up as Ruto delivers third nation address

As President William Ruto delivers his third State of the Nation Address today, scrutiny is intensifying over the Kenya Kwanza manifesto he unveiled in 2022 — and how many of its short and medium-term promises remain unfulfilled three years into his term.The Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), the administration’s 2022–27 blueprint, was anchored on three pillars: short-term, medium-term and long-term goals. Many of the short-term pledges, expected to be met by now, are lagging.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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The Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), the administration’s 2022–27 blueprint, was anchored on three pillars: short-term, medium-term and long-term goals. Many of the short-term pledges, expected to be met by now, are lagging.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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