President Ruto taunts Kalonzo, urges him to join government

President William Ruto once again returned to Ukambani to launch several development projects initiated by the Kenya Kwanza administration.

The four-day tour of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties began on Saturday in Mwala Constituency, Machakos County, where the President commissioned a water supply project.

Addressing residents, President Ruto urged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to abandon the opposition and work with his administration, saying Kalonzo risks being used by his political allies before they eventually abandon him.

“You know, the other day Kalonzo said God is using me to build roads and undertake all this work, which is true. God is also using Kalonzo to publicise my achievements. Why don't you support us? At least Kalonzo acknowledges that work is being done, unlike the others,” said Ruto.

The President aimed at his political opponents, accusing them of lacking a clear agenda for the country's development and instead focusing on campaigns to remove him from power.

“Those people have no agenda. Every day it is ‘Must Go’, ‘Kasongo’ and ‘Wantam’. We will deal with them early in the morning,” he said.

Leaders accompanying the President backed his development agenda, arguing that his administration was distributing resources equitably across the country, regardless of political affiliation.

“President, continue with this work. That is why we have embraced the principle that equality means fairness,” National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa said.

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku added, “Those who promote tribalism continue preaching politics of hatred, while we continue delivering development across the country.”

Labour CS Alfred Mutua on his part said, “You know, when you look at the development he has delivered here, it is more than what previous presidents did. Equality means fairness.”

During the tour, the President launched several road and water projects and issued 6,800 title deeds to residents of Kaiti Constituency in Makueni County as part of efforts to address land ownership challenges.

Among the projects were the Ksh.1.4 billion Kyambeke-Kyuasini-Ukia road and the Ksh.1.5 billion Kyambeke-Kikoko road; Ksh.16 billion has been allocated to construct seven roads covering 180 kilometres across Makueni County, and Ksh.11 billion to accelerate the completion of Thwake Dam by April 2027.