Angry residents ‘confront’ Ruto for relaunching old projects in Uhuru government
Angry residents slam President Ruto on his western Kenya development tour for launching old projects
Angry residents slam President Ruto on his western Kenya development tour for launching old projects.
Residents in Vihiga County on Tuesday criticized President William Ruto ahead of his tour in the county to launch several projects.
In an interview, the locals expressed their displeasure at the president’s visit to inaugurate and commission a project that had already been commissioned by the previous administration of Uhuru Kenyatta.
Ruto was expected in Vihinga county to launch a CT Scan Centre at Vihiga County Referral Hospital, and commission affordable housing among other projects.
“You are coming to re-launch roads that you launched when you were the deputy president,” one local stated.
Residents argued that the roads Ruto was to launch including one from Soma to Shamakhokho were launched during retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s regime.
“There are no development projects the president will bring to the county. We have seen his program and the majority of the projects are under the county government,” one resident noted.
Vihiga residents also complained about the affordable housing program explaining there was no public participation in the project.
“How can you introduce projects without tenders and not inform us how much it will cost or who the contractor is?” another questioned.
The locals claim that Ruto was just there to campaign for 2027 and disparage people who were “wearing sufurias” on their heads during Azimio demonstrations.
They stated that Ruto and his group will politicize politics and castigate Azimio leader Raila Odinga and the opposition.
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They urged the president o get his priorities in order and offer necessary services like ambulances, physician staffing, and adequate medical supplies.
“When the president comes, I want him to be clear on how he will help the youth. It is time for him to fulfill his promises,” another resident stated.
The complaints comes amid criticism on Ruto administration for re-launching projects already commissioned by his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta.
The opposition has accused Ruto of taking credit for these development projects encouraging him to start his projects and fulfill his campaign promises.
Early in August, on a five-day visit to Mount Kenya, Ruto justified his government’s decision to relaunch the projects, claiming he was involved in their development during the previous administration.
He added that the handshake between Uhuru and Raila halted work, forcing him to take on the projects under the new administration.
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