President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that he is fully in control of his government and views current challenges as opportunities for learning.
Speaking in Nyandarua County at his first church service since anti-government protests began, Ruto promised to be an effective leader. He emphasised his commitment to a unified government and urged Kenyans to pray for him.
“I am fully in charge, I am stronger, I assure Kenyans that I will have a very effective cabinet to serve Kenyans, I will have a government of national unity, pray for me, my government is committed to moving Kenya forward,” he said.
During the service, held near a previous protest site, President Ruto pledged to fund the completion of the Ndogino AIPCA church and indicated the ban on harambees could impact church projects.
He promised public participation in deciding how leaders can support these projects. Ruto also warned police against permitting the sale of toxic alcoholic drinks and held administrators accountable for drug-related issues.
In Nyandarua, Ruto committed to completing all initiated development projects, including four markets worth Sh200 million, and enhancing electricity connectivity with Sh1 billion allocated for 14,000 households.
He restated the government’s efforts in providing digital job access to youth and announced that all TVETs would have hostels. Additionally, Ruto confirmed that from next month, dairy farmers would receive Sh50 per litre of milk delivered to KCC, with Sh1 billion allocated to KCC. He also banned the importation of locally grown agricultural produce to protect farmers.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua lamented Nyandarua’s neglect by previous regimes and called for an affirmative action fund for the area. He urged Ruto to appoint a credible cabinet and supported the President’s stance against drugs and alcoholism.
Gachagua criticised government officials for licensing producers of harmful drinks and stressed the need for leaders to engage with their communities.
News Central reports that President Ruto recently dissolved his entire Cabinet after two weeks of anti-government protests in Kenya. This move, according to a statement from the State House, aims to pave way for the establishment of a “broad-based Government.”
Ruto cited a thorough assessment of the Cabinet’s performance as the reason for his decision.