CS Ruku takes swipe at opposition over ‘Wantam’ agenda

Speaking during a thanksgiving service at ACK St Paul’s Ndithiri Church in Kiambeere, Mbeere South, Embu County, Ruku urged Kenyans to judge President William Ruto's administration by its development record rather than political rhetoric.

The CS cited ongoing infrastructure projects in Embu County, including the upgrading of the Kiiritiri-Kiambeere-Karura road to bitumen standards and the Kamburu and Kiambeere bulk water projects.

He maintained that the projects demonstrated the government's commitment to improving infrastructure, expanding access to essential services and enhancing livelihoods.

Ruku challenged political leaders to prioritise development initiatives instead of engaging in campaigns aimed at unseating the current administration.

Meanwhile, the CS reiterated the government's commitment to tackling payroll fraud in the public service, warning that officials implicated in financial irregularities would face disciplinary action.

He revealed that 84 human resource managers had been sent on compulsory leave to facilitate forensic audits into suspected payroll irregularities across government departments.

Ruku said the ministry would not tolerate the misuse of public funds, maintaining that accountability, transparency and integrity remained central to ongoing reforms in the public service.