State of the Nation: One year later, jury is still out on Ruto's promises

President William Ruto makes an address during the opening of the 13th Parliament on September 29, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

President William Ruto should be cracking his head over the shortfalls from his last State of the Nation address and areas of improvement as he prepares to make his second speech to both Houses of Parliament.

In his first address to a joint sitting on September 29, 2022, he spelt out his legislative agenda in an event that also doubled up as the official opening of the 13th Parliament.