President William Ruto met leaders from Machakos County at State House, Nairobi, as part of ongoing engagements between the national administration and grassroots leadership.

The meeting brought together Members of the County Assembly and key local leaders to discuss development priorities and how best to address the needs of residents on the ground.

In a statement shared on X on Thursday, April 2, 2026, the President said he consulted the grassroots leaders on the development priorities to ensure that the agenda is relevant and delivers the real impact to the people from the region.

The President emphasised on the importance of working closely with leaders at the grassroots to ensure government programmes reflect the real needs of citizens across the country.

“We are constantly consulting grassroots leaders to align our development priorities with the needs of the people, ensuring our agenda is relevant, targeted, and delivers real impact,” the statement reads.

“Met Machakos Members of County Assembly, led by Speaker Anne Kiusya and Machakos Town MP Caleb Mutiso Mule, State House, Nairobi,” the president wrote.

The President also outlined the key areas that dominated the discussions, focusing on development projects and sectors that directly affect the daily lives of residents in Machakos County.

“Our discussions focused on the delivery of critical infrastructure, including roads and water projects, advancing affordable housing and modern markets, strengthening agricultural productivity, and expanding electricity connectivity in the county,” the statement reads.

The president stated that the leaders from Machakos have in recent months been pushing for faster implementation of infrastructure and service delivery projects, especially in rapidly growing urban and peri-urban areas.