Mixed reactions as Ruto cancels Adani deals in State of Nation address

Police officers patrol Mama Ngina Street in Nairobi during President William Ruto's State of the Nation address in Parliament on November 21, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

President William Ruto's State of the Nation address Thursday drew both praise and criticism, as legislators and Kenyans offered varying views.

Delivered at a time when Kenyans are increasingly disillusioned with the government's performance two years into its term, the President sought to reassure citizens that their concerns about the state of the nation warrant meaningful engagement, thorough understanding, and thoughtful responses.