President William Ruto has dismissed criticism from his political opponents, reiterating his unwavering focus on reducing the cost of living and boosting food security.
Speaking on Tuesday during the launch of the Affordable Housing Internship Programme at State House, the Head of State said detractors would not derail his agenda.
“We have a plan on how to create jobs my friends. So let nobody lie to you. You know when you hear people speak it is as if Kenya is the worst country in the world,” said Ruto.
He defended Kenya’s progress, pointing out that the country had made significant strides compared to many others. “We must reject those who want to tell us otherwise… that oh, you Kenya is a failed state. Do you know what a failed state looks like?” he posed.
Ruto maintained that his administration’s efforts were yielding results, insisting that economic statistics validated his decisions.
“You can say whatever you want to say but facts are stubborn. I have had to make very difficult decisions to get us here and I have no regret whatsoever,” he stated.
He further expressed confidence in the direction the country was taking, assuring Kenyans that the economy was stabilising and on a growth path.
“Today, I can confidently tell the country that our economy is on sound footing and we are going to improve on it. I’m very clear in my mind on what we need to do to make sure that we create a food security system, deal with inflation, deal with the cost of living, and make sure that the cost of food does not cause a crisis,” he said.
In response to concerns about the growing list of government projects, Ruto dismissed claims that he was taking on too much at once.
“I hear so many people saying, you have taken on too many assignments. You know you should do some of these now. You should wait. You remain popular so that you can implement some of them some other time,” he said.
He concluded by stressing the urgency of delivering change, saying that the opportunity to lead the country should not be wasted.
“It is not always that you get an opportunity to be president. It comes once in a lifetime. So when you get that opportunity, don’t waste it, right?” added Ruto.
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