Kenya: Ruto Accuses Uhuru of Using Orengo to Oppose Govt Projects, Predicts 2027 Landslide

What the report says

President William Ruto, speaking during a development tour of Siaya County, accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of backing efforts to frustrate government programmes through local political figures, and urged county leaders to concentrate on serving residents. The remarks, reported from Siaya by Capital FM and distributed by AllAfrica, were framed by Ruto as part of a wider critique of opposition politics and a push for voters to judge leaders by their development record and plans.

Ruto also said the broad-based political arrangement linked to the United Democratic Alliance, the Orange Democratic Movement and Kenya Kwanza would help deliver a strong win in the 2027 General Election. He argued that alliances without a clear agenda were not suited to national leadership. The comments come amid Kenya’s ongoing realignments ahead of the next election cycle; that broader context is common in Kenyan politics, where development visits often double as political messaging.

During the same visit, the president highlighted several infrastructure and economic projects in Siaya, including road works, affordable housing, market facilities, electricity connections and support for the blue economy around Lake Victoria. He announced new road investments and launched construction of specific roads, saying the projects were meant to close long-standing infrastructure gaps in Siaya and the wider Nyanza region. Local leaders accompanying him said the government was responding to historical neglect in the area.