{"id":145748,"date":"2026-07-04T17:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/ruto-allies-accuse-uhuru-of-undermining-govt-development-agenda\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T17:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:02:52","slug":"ruto-allies-accuse-uhuru-of-undermining-govt-development-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/ruto-allies-accuse-uhuru-of-undermining-govt-development-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of undermining gov\u2019t development agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Leaders allied to President William Ruto have called on former President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off the government\u2019s development agenda, insisting that the Kenya Kwanza administration should be allowed to implement its programmes without political interference.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Saturday during a fundraising event for Kimang\u2019eti Technical Training Institute (TTI) in Malava, Kakamega County, the leaders said the government has recorded major development gains since taking office.<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together President William Ruto\u2019s aide Farouk Kibet, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang\u2019ula, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, among other leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Wetang\u2019ula defended the Kenya Kwanza leadership, saying the Western region stood with President Ruto even when he faced political isolation while serving as Deputy President under the Uhuru administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSisi tumesaidiana na Rais Ruto\u2026 tulimweka mabega 2022 wakati alikuwa amekataliwa na serikali akiwa Naibu wa Rais,\u201d Wetang\u2019ula said.<\/p>\n<p>He urged Western Kenya to maintain firm support for the President ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTunasema 2027 tusimame kidete na Rais William Ruto kwa sababu tunajua baada ya hapo uongozi unaingia hapa kwetu,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>On his part, CS Duale accused the former president of attempting to undermine President Ruto\u2019s administration despite what he described as revived development projects in housing, universal health coverage and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUhuru ile kazi ulishindwa ndiyo Ruto amefanya kwa miaka nne,\u201d Duale said.<\/p>\n<p>He warned against attempts to undermine the presidency, stating that the mandate of the current government must be respected until the end of its term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will not allow you to undermine President William Ruto as the President and Chief of Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa positioned Western Kenya as a key political bloc that will help Ruto secure victory in the 2027 election, while endorsing Speaker Wetang\u2019ula for a 2032 presidential bid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMwaka wa 2027 sisi kama Western region we have 4 million strong to support William Ruto. Ikifika 2032 kiti ya urais tuna ije hapa Western. Tukona Mheshimiwa Moses Wetang\u2019ula ambaye anatosha.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/ruto-allies-accuse-uhuru-of-undermining-govt-development-agenda\/\">Ruto allies accuse Uhuru of undermining gov\u2019t development agenda<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbc.co.ke\/\">KBC Digital<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leaders allied to President William Ruto have called on former President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off the government\u2019s development agenda, insisting that the Kenya Kwanza administration should be allowed to implement its programmes without political interference. 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