PREMIUM Election 2027: State officials mobilised to defend Ruto’s record The directive is framed as a strategy to improve public information and engagement. Politics Just now Listen

The countdown to the 2027 General Election appears to have entered a new phase, with President William Ruto’s administration directing senior government officials to intensify public communication on its policies, programmes and achievements as it enters the final year of its first term.

These include Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Kenya News Agency, Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board, Government Advertising Agency, the National Communication Centre, ICT Authority, Directorate of Public Communications, government websites and official social media platforms.

In the circular dated August 17, 2026, Mr Koskei warns that the government has been largely reactive in its communication, sometimes issuing conflicting narratives, a situation he says has contributed to an erosion of public trust.