# Kenya presidential welfare and policy implementation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kenya-presidential-welfare-and-policy-implementation > Updated: 2026-09-03T16:16:14.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In Kenya, President William Ruto faces scrutiny over the implementation of various welfare and economic pledges. Teachers have expressed concern that commitments made at State House remain unfulfilled, specifically regarding the doubling of annual promotion slots. While the President pledged to increase promotions from 25,000 to 50,000, the Teachers Service Commission has only advertised approximately 34,000 vacancies. Other outstanding teacher welfare issues include the implementation period of the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the permanent employment of 20,000 intern teachers, and the provision of affordable housing. Further complicating the administration's agenda, the President has issued new directives that alter previous timelines and intervene in statutory processes. The rollout of a new funding model for universities, TVET institutions, and the Kenya Medical Training College has been delayed from September 2026 to approximately January 2027. Additionally, the President intervened in a tax dispute by directing the Kenya Revenue Authority to reduce rates for small traders, and ordered a crackdown on foreign-operated small businesses. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: President William Ruto issues new directives on education and taxation President William Ruto has adjusted the timeline for free tertiary education funding to January 2027 and issued several directives affecting KRA taxation and foreign-owned small businesses in Kenya. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-william-ruto-issues-new-directives-on-education-and-taxation ### 2026-09-01: Kenya teachers await fulfillment of President Ruto's welfare pledges Teachers in Kenya are still awaiting the fulfillment of several promises made by President William Ruto, including a target to double annual promotions and improved terms for intern teachers. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-teachers-await-fulfillment-of-president-rutos-welfare-pledges --- Cite as: Kenya presidential welfare and policy implementation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/kenya-presidential-welfare-and-policy-implementation