Kenya: Ruto Warns Kenyans Against Gambling With the Country's Future By Electing Opposition

What the report says

President William Ruto used an interdenominational church service in Nyamira County to urge Kenyans not to choose opposition leaders he says lack clear development plans. Speaking in remarks carried by Capital FM and distributed by AllAfrica, he argued that voters should judge politicians by their agenda, vision and ability to deliver, rather than by criticism or campaign rhetoric.

Ruto warned against what he called political gambling with Kenya’s future and said the country should not risk reversing development work started by his administration. He pressed his rivals to explain how they would handle major concerns such as the cost of living, unemployment, road quality, education funding and agricultural support. He said Kenyans were looking for practical answers, including lower transport costs, cheaper fertiliser, better farmer earnings and more jobs for young people.

The president also defended his government’s record, pointing to investments in roads, healthcare, electricity, schools and agricultural reforms. In Nyamira, he announced funding for road construction, a new hospital and an international stadium, alongside plans for other local projects. He also said the government had set aside money to modernise tea factories in the West of the Rift Valley, an area he said has long received lower returns than the East.

More broadly, the report reflects how Ruto is framing the next political contest around continuity versus change, while presenting his administration’s programs as evidence of progress. The article is based on a public report from Capital FM, with AllAfrica distributing the story.