President William Ruto addressed development priorities during a church service in Nyamira County.
President challenges rivals to offer practical solutions as he outlines funding for roads, tea factories and healthcare in Nyamira.
President William Ruto warns Kenyans against risking the country’s future by electing opposition leaders he believes lack clear development plans. He urged voters to judge political contenders by their proposals rather than criticism of his administration.
Speaking during an interdenominational church service in Nyamira County, Ruto challenged his rivals to explain their priorities. He also urged residents to support the continuation of his government’s development programmes.
The President argued that political competition should centre on ideas and the capacity to deliver. In his view, choosing leaders without clear agendas could undermine programmes his administration has started.
Ruto warns against politics without practical solutions
Ruto asked opposition leaders to present solutions to the high cost of living, unemployment and infrastructure gaps. He also challenged them to explain how they would improve education and agriculture.
He said Kenyans wanted better roads to lower transport costs, affordable education and cheaper fertiliser. Farmers also needed better returns, while young people needed employment opportunities.
Rather than relying on political rhetoric, he argued, leaders should demonstrate how their proposals would address those needs. He defended his administration’s record, pointing to investments in roads, schools, healthcare, electricity connections and agricultural reforms.
Meanwhile, Ruto urged Nyamira residents to prioritise development over divisive politics and tribalism. He maintained that voters should assess every leader’s agenda and vision for the country.
Tea factory funding and Nyamira projects
On agriculture, Ruto announced a KSh1.2 billion allocation to modernise tea factories west of the Rift Valley. He said farmers there had historically earned lower average prices and bonuses than those in the east.
He also promised further funding in the next budget to improve factory productivity and narrow that earnings gap. Although the problem predated his presidency, Ruto said his administration intended to address it.
In education, the President said the government had hired 100,000 teachers and was preparing a university funding law. The proposed law would prevent universities from sending students home because their parents could not afford fees.
He said the legislation would be ready before Parliament’s December break, with implementation starting in January. Turning to healthcare, he said 1,381 people in Nyamira had registered with the Social Health Authority.
Ruto argued that the health scheme was extending access beyond people in formal employment. He also announced KSh11 billion for 180 kilometres of tarmac roads in Nyamira County.
Other plans included a KSh1.7 billion Level 5 hospital and an international stadium with KSh1 billion in funding. In addition, he cited planned markets, a university and an industrial park for the region.
