President William Ruto during the Special National Adress at State House on July 30, 2026/PCS

President William Ruto will deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address to a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday, November 19.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced the date, saying the address would provide an opportunity to assess the country's progress in achieving its national aspirations.

Kingi urged senators to attend the joint sitting, which will bring together members of both the National Assembly and the Senate.

“I take this opportunity to inform you that pursuant to Article 132 (1) (b) and (c) of the Constitution, His Excellency the President will deliver the State of the Nation Address at a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday, November 19, 2026,” Kingi said.

“This address provides an opportunity to reflect on the state of our nation and take stock of the progress made in advancing our national aspirations. I, therefore, urge all the senators to attend this important sitting,” he added.

The address is expected to provide an account of the government's progress and priorities.

Ruto's November 19 address will come nearly a year after his previous State of the Nation Address, delivered to a joint sitting of Parliament on November 20, 2025.

He also delivered a Special National Address from State House on July 30, 2026, during which he launched a public conversation on Kenya's long-term development roadmap beyond Vision 2030.

In the 2025 address, Ruto reflected on the achievements of his administration over its first three years, saying the country had laid a firm foundation for equality of opportunity and a future where no one is left behind.

He used the address to outline an ambitious development vision aimed at transforming Kenya from a developing nation into a developed economy.

Ruto urged Kenyans to abandon what he described as a mindset of settling for average performance and instead pursue excellence and greater national ambition.

He cited South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia as examples of countries that had transformed their economies despite having resources comparable to Kenya at independence.

The President said Kenya could achieve similar transformation by making deliberate decisions, pursuing a clear development roadmap and turning its potential into tangible prosperity.