President William Ruto has dismissed his critics, maintaining that no amount of opposition, name-calling or intimidation will derail his mission to transform Kenya.  

Speaking on Sunday, June 8, 2025, when he attended a church service at the Church of Christ in Africa, Ruto said that he is focused on delivering development and uplifting the lives of ordinary Kenyans, even as some wealthy elites attempt to distract him from his goals.

“There are those making noise, but they are up there because they are rich. They should allow me to lift those who are struggling down here,” President Ruto said.

“I have an assignment given to me by God to transform this country, and I must accomplish it.”

He was accompanied by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, MPs George Aladwa (Makadara), Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West), Maureen Mutinda (Nominated Senator) and a host of Nairobi Members of the County Assembly (MCAs).

Affordable housing

Ruto noted that after decades of unfulfilled promises on affordable housing and universal health coverage, the time to roll out the projects is now, and he is the man to lead the charge.

“For 30 years, we have been told stories. This is the time to do it. I am not waiting for anybody else. My successor will take over from where I leave off, but for now, it is my duty to ensure everything is done,” he declared.

The President outlined progress made under his administration, including the employment of 76,000 teachers, the construction of 23,000 classrooms, and the rollout of school feeding programmes in collaboration with county governments.  

He urged governors to work with the national government to ensure all children have access to education, including enough classrooms and teaching staff.

On healthcare, Ruto said about 23 million Kenyans have so far been registered under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), a key programme in his government’s agenda to provide affordable healthcare to all.

“There were people who said the SHA programme was not working, but now they are fully supporting it,” he noted.

Ruto drummed up support for the broad-based government, saying it will spur unity and inclusion among all Kenyan communities.

“I will ensure that all communities are included in leadership and development. No community shall be left behind. It is my responsibility to unite the people of Kenya. All of us from all shades of opinion and all religions,” he added.

On the environment, the President announced that the Ksh40 billion project to clean up the Nairobi River is on course and promised that the initiative will be completed by January 15, 2027.

Noticeable progress

Additionally, in the housing sector, Ruto said that noticeable progress under the affordable housing programme has been recorded, with 60,000 housing units under construction in Nairobi, a number he said will increase to 200,000 by the end of the year.

“These houses will benefit civil servants, including teachers, police officers, and small-scale traders. The units are for both social and affordable housing. No Kenyan should be a spectator, all must be proud of their country,” he stated.

President Ruto also cited notable gains in agriculture, attributing recent increases in maize, milk, tea, coffee, and sugar production to government support and reforms.  

He said enhancing local food production is critical to lowering food prices and ensuring national food security.