President William Ruto has stated that he will not hand over leadership to the Opposition, whom he claims have no clear plan for the country.He described its leaders as disorganised, bitter, and solely fixated on removing him from office without offering any credible solutions to the country’s problems.
Speaking in Lugari Constituency, Kakamega County, during a church service at Kivaywa Primary School, President Ruto questioned the Opposition’s intentions, saying they lacked a coherent agenda for Kenyans.
“Their only message is, ‘Ruto must go’. But how does that solve challenges in healthcare, education, or agriculture? They are angry and bitter, yet they have no plan. We cannot hand over leadership to such people,” he said.
Ruto accused Opposition leaders including Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, Fred Matiang’i, and Martha Karua of lacking a national development agenda.
The President also accused the Opposition of fostering tribalism, division, and hatred, and of addressing Kenyans in an angry and harsh tone. He reiterated his commitment to fulfilling his administration’s development promises, issuing a stern warning that anyone attempting to obstruct the government’s agenda would be dealt with firmly.
“If they have a problem with me, they should come and face me. I will dismantle them. The important thing is to plan how to create jobs for our youth and improve education and healthcare. That should be the priority for Kakamega, Western Kenya, and the nation,” he said.
“People of Kakamega and Western Kenya have long suffered from unbalanced budgets. This time, we have allocated Sh2 billion for roads from Kakamega Airstrip to Shinyalu and Chepsonoi.”
The President pledged to revive stalled infrastructure projects in Kakamega County, including roads, water supply, and electricity connections. He attributed earlier delays to poor planning but defended the 2025/2026 budget, which he said ensures fairness across all regions.