National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetang’ula has urged residents of the North Rift region to remain firmly behind President William Ruto as he seeks a second term in the 2027 General Election, arguing that the economy has stabilised and key development projects are back on track despite sustained opposition criticism.
Speaking in Moiben Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, during the burial of Mama Rosebella Jepkemboi Kosgei, the mother-in-law of Industrialisation Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana, Wetang’ula said recent economic indicators pointed to tangible progress under the current administration.
“The economy has stabilised. The exchange rate of the Kenya shilling against the US dollar has improved from about Sh170 to nearly Sh128,” the Speaker said, adding that the gains were already being felt by ordinary Kenyans.
“These are not slogans; these are facts that touch the lives of ordinary Kenyans.”
He cited the sharp reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs as a major relief for households, particularly farmers.
According to Wetang’ula, fertiliser prices have fallen significantly since President Ruto assumed office, easing production costs and improving food security.
“Before this administration, a 50-kilogramme bag of fertiliser was retailing at about Sh7,500. Today it goes for around Sh2,500, and distribution has been digitised to ensure it reaches the farmer,” he said.
The Speaker also contrasted the current state of infrastructure development with that of the previous administration, saying numerous road projects that had stalled due to unpaid contractor arrears had resumed after the government settled outstanding bills.
“There was a time when contractors abandoned sites because they were not being paid. That problem has been addressed. Arrears have been cleared, contractors are back on site, and work is progressing across the country,” he said.
Calling for political unity, Wetang’ula appealed to North Rift residents, including those who had supported the late ODM leader Raila Odinga, to rally behind President Ruto in the spirit of inclusivity under the broad-based government.
“Even those who supported Raila Odinga should rally behind the President. Raila joined the broad-based government because he understood that unity and inclusion are essential for the country to move forward,” he said.
The Speaker said President Ruto deserved a decisive mandate to consolidate his development agenda and leave a lasting legacy.
“In 2027, the President should win decisively by more votes than he received in 2022 so that he can leave behind a solid legacy,” he said.
He highlighted flagship projects, including a proposed Level Six hospital in Bungoma County, plans for an airstrip in Webuye, and the dualling of the Mombasa–Nairobi–Malaba highway to the Uganda border, saying they would spur economic transformation.
Wetang’ula urged residents of Uasin Gishu, the President’s home county, to continue supporting the government and praying for its success, noting their responsibility to set an example nationally.
He added that President Ruto should be allowed to focus on consolidating support across the country as he delivers on his promises.
