President William Ruto addressing Mbeere South residents in Embu county on April 4, 2025/HANDOUTPresident William Ruto has admonished a section of Kenyans criticizing his week-long visit to the Mt Kenya region.
The President has clarified that the tour is not political and that it’s an inspection visit of development projects in the region.
He said this while addressing Chuka residents in Tharaka Nithi County, where he urged critics to focus on their work and leave him alone.
“Kuna wale wanasema nisikuje hapa Chuka, ya kwamba nikae kwa ofisi mpaka 2027. Tumeongea mambo ya chama hapa? Si tumeongea mambo ya maendeleo?” he asked.
He said a section of Kenyans have been complaining over his absence from the public when he stays away while others complain when he undertakes such tours.
“But since you are my bosses and have said I should visit, wengine watafute kazi ya kufanya,” he said amid cheers.
The president had just handed over 60 housing units constructed by his administration to the National Police Service.
He also inspected the on-going Sh112 million Chogoria modern market, the Sh60 million Gatunga modern market, and the Affordable Housing Unit in Chuka. He also commissioned a new Tharaka University Tuition Complex.
Earlier, the head of state had launched the construction of an intake, water treatment plant, and the laying of 26km of pipes at the Kamburu Dam Water Supply project that will cost Sh789 million and help connect 88,000 residents to irrigation water in Mbeere South, Embu County.
President William Ruto inspecting an on-going treatment plant for Kambura dam in Mbeere South, Embu county.“My role as the deputy president is to ensure the president’s instructions are followed as his principal assistant,” the DP, who hails from the county, Kindiki said.
Governor Muthomi Njuki, on his part, urged the president to disregard those claiming that the region does not support him.
He lauded him for appointing Kindiki as his deputy, urging him to retain him all the way to 2032.
His sentiments were echoed by Chuka Igamba Ng’ombe MP Patrick Munene, who said the Kenya Kwanza administration has effected major developments in the constituency.
“Those saying the President has now worked should come to Chuka Igamba Ng’ombe and see the markets, the affordable housing units, and police houses that have been constructed.”
“Those saying there has been no work, which country are they living in? There has also been propaganda that people are being paid to attend these meetings. I want to say nobody here has been paid. People are here because of their markets, hospitals, and roads,” he said.
