National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged Kenyans to ignore what he termed politically driven campaigns meant to discredit President William Ruto’s administration and its development agenda.
Speaking at Mukothima Primary School in Tharaka Constituency during a women’s empowerment event hosted by area MP George Murugara, Wetang’ula praised Ruto’s leadership, saying it had yielded visible results across various sectors.
“This government has rolled out projects in every corner of the republic, from affordable housing and road construction to health reforms under the Social Health Authority (SHA),” Wetang’ula said, adding that the economy was showing signs of recovery.
“The shilling has strengthened from Sh160 to Sh128 to the dollar — that is not by accident, that is leadership,” he stated.
Wetang’ula accused opposition leaders of spreading negativity without offering policy alternatives. “You ask them for their plan, all they say is ‘Ruto must go.’ That is not policy; that is noise. Kenya cannot be governed by anger and bitterness,” he remarked.
He also lauded Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, describing him as a disciplined and humble leader committed to public service, and a reflection of the integrity values Kenya Kwanza upholds.
Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet, who accompanied Wetang’ula, echoed the call for unity, urging residents to support Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid. “Development must not be derailed by divisive politics,” Kibet said, adding that Kindiki exemplifies loyalty and humility in leadership.
Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah urged young people to register as voters ahead of the next General Election, calling the move “the ultimate act of parental responsibility.”
Kitutu Chache North MP Japheth Nyakundi and Taita Taveta MP Victor Bwire also rallied support for Ruto and Kindiki, pledging to back the President’s re-election in 2027 and Kindiki’s potential candidacy in 2032.
Wetang’ula concluded by promising more empowerment initiatives in the region, asserting that “development will speak louder than political commentary.”
