Ruto team unveils midterm scorecard

Some 187,474 Kenyans have secured jobs abroad, another 188,256 are employed in the construction and jua kali sector while 130,988 houses have been built since President William Ruto took over in 2022.

In addition, the government has hired 76,000 teachers as the economy was projected to grow by 4.6 per cent in 2024, having seen a 0.7 per cent growth the year before from 4.9 per cent in 2022.

These are some of the achievements documented in President William Ruto’s midterm scorecard released on Tuesday. The report, released by Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Performance and Delivery, Eliud Owalo, covers the period the Kenya Kwanza administration has been in power.

“I extend my sincere appreciation to His Excellency the President, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, CGH, for his stewardship in implementing ‘The Plan’ and to all government departments, partners and citizens whose collective efforts have contributed to these achievements. Together, we remain committed to building a prosperous and inclusive future for all,” Owalo said.

The scorecard comes at a time Ruto’s administration has been under fire over what many Kenyans perceive as poor performance.

According to the document, government intervention in agriculture through subsidising farm inputs such as fertiliser and provision of certified seeds has significantly improved food production, leading to a reduction in the prices of essential commodities.

“There has been a 39 per cent increase in maize production from 61.7 million 50kg bags in 2022 to 85.7 million 50kg bags in 2025,” it states.

Cane production has increased from 242,508 hectares in 2022 to 287,307 hectares in 2025, pushing sugar production to 472,772 tons, a 76 per cent increase.

Further, the government disbursed Sh196.8 million to micro and small enterprises and Sh63.5 billion to 26.3 million individuals through the Hustler Fund.

“By supporting small businesses and providing affordable loans, the Hustler Fund has contributed to job creation, economic empowerment and stimulated economic growth,” the document reads.

In affordable housing, the government said some 130, 988 units are currently under construction across the country, an increase from 8,872 in 2022.

In addition, 122, 116 new units have been built since 2022, with another 127, 476 units currently undergoing procurement.

Under the affordable housing programme, the state has created 188,256 jobs from 17,744 in 2022. The government has ringfenced Sh4.4 billion for jua kali and MSMEs in the housing and construction sector.

Still on job creation, the government has placed 187,474 in jobs abroad since 2022, pushing the total number of Kenyans working overseas from 14,551 to 202,125 in 2025.

The government has signed six new bilateral agreements with the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Germany and Austria.

“Labour migration relieves pressure on the local job market, allowing more opportunities for those staying in Kenya,” the document states.

The number of older persons benefiting from the Inua Jamii programme has increased by 66 per cent, from 732,914 to 1.21 million. In addition, the number of youths earning from the creative industry has increased from 23,000 to 37,000 in 2025.

On Tuesday, the Cabinet endorsed the Internship and Volunteer Policy and Guidelines for the Public Service. The guidelines will provide a standardised framework to streamline the recruitment, engagement, and management of interns and volunteers across government institutions.

“With thousands of graduates entering the job market annually, the framework aims to bridge the education-to-employment gap by equipping young professionals with hands-on skills essential for career progression,” the Cabinet said.

In health, the government has established key legislation to realise the elusive Universal Health Coverage. So far, 19.7 million citizens have registered with the Social Health Authority, surpassing the eight million registered by the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund.

Further, in a bid to anchor UHC, the government has trained and equipped 106,542 community health promoters. The government has onboarded some 20,985 services onto the e-Citizen platform from 350 in 2022.

“The services have been integrated with the e-Citizen and mobile platforms for seamless service access,” the report says.

Fibre optic connectivity increased to 13,590km from 8,900km in 2022. The government has also established 1,563 new public wi-fi hotspots as well as 282 digital hubs across the country.

Kenya Kwanza says it has improved revenue collection from Sh1.9 trillion in 2022 to Sh2.7 trillion in 2025, an increase of 42 per cent. The fiscal deficit has reduced from 6.2 per cent in 2022 to 5.2 per cent of GDP as of January 2025.

“Higher tax revenues have funded key sectors like infrastructure, education, healthcare and social protection, improving service delivery,” the government said.

In Education, the government has constructed 16,000 classrooms for junior secondary schools, recruited 76,000 teachers and improved the number of poor children benefiting from the school feeding programme from 2.25 million in 2022 to 2.6 million in 2025.

Student enrolment in technical vocational education and training institutions has increased by 42 per cent from 340,713 to 484,313 in 2025.

In higher education, 113,140 learners received government scholarships worth Sh12.74 billion, with another 112,741 receiving loans amounting to Sh12.63 billion.

In a bid to enhance security, the government has promoted 545 police officers, acquired assorted security equipment and built 7,578 houses for the National Police Service and 28,000 for prison officers. The government also acquired two high-capacity personalisation passport printers, thus increasing printing capacity from 1,400 to 5,000 per day.

Today, a passport is produced within five days of application, the document says. Remittances from the diaspora increased from Sh400 billion in 2022 to Sh641 billion in 2025. The government signed 30 agreements and deals with various partners to invest in the country.

They include 17 million dollars with Coca-Cola Cola, a 600,000 dollars grant with Vivi Fashion Group and a 180 million dollars green data centre in Kenya.

“The government negotiated and signed a comprehensive labour migration and mobility agreement with Germany and an MoU on cooperation in the field of mobility and migration with Austria,” the document says.

Some 731, 188 extra tons of cargo were transported by SGR while passenger numbers increased by 30.6 per cent.

Further, the government developed 14 airstrips in Migori, Kakamega, Kitale, Kabunde, Bute, Kotulo, Garissa, Takaba, Banisa, Marsabit, Kerega, Lanet, Wanguru and Nanyuki.

“Improved air access attracted tourists, investors, and business activities in remote areas,” the document says.

The government has constructed seven footbridges and one jetty and maintained another. On Tuesday, the Cabinet directed the finalisation of the construction framework and the groundbreaking of the 170km four-lane Rironi-Mau Summit road by June 1, 2025.

The project will upgrade the road from a two-way single carriageway to a four-lane dual carriageway, significantly improving traffic flow.