President William Ruto addresses Rarieda residents during the thanksgiving ceremony of Health PS Ouma Oluga in Siaya County, on March 8, 2026. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard]
President William Ruto's government is resisting International Monetary Fund (IMF) demands for a painful debt restructuring, sources familiar with the negotiations told The Financial Standard, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation with the global lender of last resort just 18 months before a general election.