President William Ruto has defended his development agenda in Murang’a County, announcing Sh2 billion for the Mau Mau road, Sh2.5 billion for 23 markets, Sh900 million for a stadium, and Sh200 million for Kenneth Matiba Hospital.
He said 37,000 residents have been connected to electricity, with Sh1.1 billion planned for 14,000 more, alongside SHA expansion to 274,000 registrants.
Speaking on Friday during the launch of construction works for the Kiriko–Karugia Road in Mathioya, Murang’a County, the President said Murang’a had been placed at the centre of national development planning, citing agreements reached with local leaders, including MP Edwin Mugo Gichuki, on priorities such as roads, electricity, markets, and health facilities.
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President William Ruto and DP Kithure Kindiki engaging the residents of Mathioya, Murang'a County on April 24, 2026. PHOTO/PCS“I have come here today in the spirit of development for Murang’a County. We agreed when planning development matters that Murang’a should be central,” he said.
He announced increased funding for infrastructure, noting that the Mau Mau road project had received Sh2 billion to ensure completion. “I have come to announce that for the Mau Mau road, we have allocated Sh2 billion to ensure that the road is completed,” he said, adding that the Mugeka road project had already been launched in 2024 to improve connectivity in the region.
On electricity, he said 37,000 households had been connected in Murang’a over the past three years, with an additional Sh1.1 billion allocated in 2026 to connect 14,000 more households.
“For electricity, in the last three years we have connected 37,000 people in Murang’a,” he said. “This year 2026 we are allocating Sh1.1 billion to connect 14,000 new households so that every citizen has electricity at home.”
On trade and markets, he said 23 new markets were under construction in Kagumoine, funded by Sh2.5 billion from the national government, directing Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome to oversee the construction of a market in Iruri, allocating Sh70 million for the project.
In sports infrastructure, he announced that Sh900 million had been set aside for a modern stadium in Murang’a Town to boost sporting activities in the county.
On health, he said Sh200 million had been allocated to upgrade Kenneth Matiba Hospital, including expanding emergency services and adding more wards. “I have allocated Sh200 million to upgrade Kenneth Matiba Hospital, to improve emergency services and add more wards,” he said.
On the Social Health Authority, he said Murang’a had registered 274,000 residents, ranking sixth nationally, and urged more participation, noting that Murang’a is the sixth county in SHA registration.
On agriculture, he highlighted reforms in the coffee sector, saying the Agriculture Ministry had eliminated cartels and improved prices to between Sh110 and Sh140 per kilogram. “We have removed cartels that were stealing from us. Today coffee prices have reached 110, 120, and in some places 140,” he said.
He concluded by calling for national unity and rejecting divisive politics. “We do not want tribal politics in Kenya. We want unity. Let us stop division, insults, ethnicity and hatred because unity is strength,” he said.
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