President William Ruto has pledged Ksh20 million towards the construction of the Kisumu Jamia Mosque.

Speaking on Friday, March 20, 2026, during the Idd-ul-Fitr luncheon held at Kisumu State Lodge, where Muslim leaders and faithful gathered to mark the end of Ramadan, President Ruto reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusivity and religious development across the country.

“You have said that we should build a mosque called Jamia. I will give you twenty million as a starting amount. After that, you will organise another fundraising effort to help push this matter forward,” Ruto announced.

The pledge comes as part of his ongoing development tour in the Nyanza region.

In a show of government backing, the president also revealed plans to involve Muslim leaders within his administration.

“I have Muslims in my cabinet; I will send them here so they can take part in the fundraising, so that we can support the construction of the mosque until it is completed,” he stated.

The move comes amid growing concerns over the use of money by politicians to woo Kenyans ahead of the 2027 polls.

However, Ruto has scoffed at the critics, saying that his focus is on transforming the country, not seeking votes. He spoke on Sunday, December 14, 2025, during a service at the Africa Inland Pentecostal Church Assembly (AIPCA) in Gatundu North, Kiambu County.

Ruto opened by emphasising that his work is not politically motivated.

“Hiyo kazi yote ninafanya sio kutafuta kura. Mimi nimepita kiwango ya kutafuta kura. Mimi nataka kubadilisha Kenya. That is my mission,” he said. He explained that his goal is to change Kenya’s development trajectory, not to win elections.

Ruto added that the votes he received in 2022 were enough to legitimise his mandate, and he urged Kenyans not to focus on politics. Later, Ruto addressed how citizens will judge his government.

“Kwa sababu kama ni kura, si mlinipigia 2022, ama namna gani? Si hiyo kura mlinipigia inatosha niwafanyie hii kazi? Watu wasisumbuke na mambo ya kura. Kura itakuja baadaye, na mungu ndiye ataamua. Na hao wananchi ndio kusema,” he said.

The president stressed that Kenyans will assess his performance based on the work he delivers, not on election promises or rhetoric. He urged leaders who create noise without delivering results to step aside.

“Na kila mtu apimwe kwa hii kura na kazi yake. Mtu ya kungethia na makelele na mamatusi na nini apelekwe nyumbani mbio mbio,” he said.

He called for accountability, insisting that those who obstruct development efforts through complaints or insults should leave room for constructive governance.