Ruto's Series of Setbacks in 2025

Ruto's Series of Setbacks in 2025

as Courts Overturn Government Policies and Amendments In 2025, President William Ruto faced several significant setbacks. These setbacks reflect both legal challenges and economic difficulties that impacted President William Ruto's administration in 2025. These include: - Legal and judicial setbacks; - A court halt to the US-Kenya agreement; - Numerous other legal defeats; - A presidential decree overturned; - Economic challenges. Here are the details. Legal and judicial setbacks: The Supreme Court in Nairobi temporarily blocked a major $2.5 billion healthcare agreement between Kenya and the US, citing concerns about data privacy and Kenyan sovereignty. This legal intervention delayed key government initiatives related to the agreement. ``` Court halts US-Kenya agreement: A court froze the entire 348 billion Kenyan shilling agreement between the US and Kenya. This was a significant cooperation project between President Ruto and US President Trump. This halt represents a considerable obstacle to the government's plans. Numerous legal defeats: Between October 2022 and July 2024, and continuing into 2025, the Ruto administration suffered numerous legal defeats that hampered government programs and consumed resources. Courts struck down several policies and changes to state policy proposed by his administration. Presidential decree overturned: The Supreme Court declared Ruto's decree establishing an 18-member panel for the victims of the protests invalid. This constitutes a direct legal rebuke of his executive decisions. Economic challenges: The government was only able to collect 1.81 trillion Kenyan shillings in the first half of the 2025/2026 fiscal year. This indicates a significant revenue shortfall and raises questions about the spending of the presidential palace and the overall economic policies under Ruto's leadership. https://dawan.africa/news/kenya-us-dollar25bn-health-deal-halted-over-privacy-and-sovereignty-concerns https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001536947/trump-ruto-setback-court-freezes-whole-sh348b-us-kenya-deal https://peopledaily.digital/insights/why-state-house-spending-raises-questions-as-kenya-face-revenue-crisis https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/ruto-string-of-2025-losses-as-courts-quash-state-policy-directives-and-changes-5300170