President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to ignore opposition leaders whom he accused of spreading negativity and lacking a clear vision for the country’s future. Speaking during a church service at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Kenya (AIPCK) in Nairobi on Sunday, Ruto said his administration has a comprehensive plan to transform Kenya into a first-world nation within the next 30 years.
“Some people do not have a plan or vision, yet they want to tell us how the country is headed in the wrong direction,” Ruto said, calling on Kenyans to focus on nation-building instead of political pessimism.
The President revealed that he has been holding private consultations with key political figures—including former President Uhuru Kenyatta, ODM leader Raila Odinga, and KANU chairman Gideon Moi—to foster national unity and cooperation. “I am going to engage all leaders because this vision requires each one of us,” he stated.
Ruto added that he has already engaged over 80 percent of Members of Parliament on Kenya’s long-term development strategy. He highlighted key sectors such as housing, healthcare, education, and agriculture as the foundation for economic transformation and job creation.
“The money we have used to build affordable housing, markets and hostels is our own. The money for the Social Health Authority and for education is our own,” he said, underscoring the government’s focus on financing projects through locally generated revenue.
Ruto expressed optimism that Kenya has what it takes to achieve first-world status by 2055, citing the country’s human capital, resources, and shared vision. He called for unity, faith, and hard work among citizens to realize this dream.
“By God’s grace, it is time to move Kenya from a third-world to a first-world nation,” he affirmed.
