President Ruto: Kenya must remain united, peaceful after elections

President Ruto: Kenya must remain united, peaceful after elections
President Ruto: Kenya must remain united, peaceful after elections - President William Ruto speaking during a meeting with grassroots leaders from Bungoma County. (X/William Ruto)
President William Ruto speaking during a meeting with grassroots leaders from Bungoma County. (X/William Ruto)

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He cautioned politicians against promoting ethnic divisions, saying leaders have a responsibility to unite the country once elections are over and focus on improving the lives of the people they serve.

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans not to allow elections to divide the country, saying political contests are temporary and that national unity must remain the country's top priority.
Speaking during a meeting with grassroots leaders from Bungoma County led by Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa at State House, Nairobi, on Friday, the President said elections should never be treated as a matter of life and death, urging leaders to promote peace and national cohesion.
“There will be Kenya after the election, and we must live together as brothers and sisters of one nation,” Ruto said.

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He cautioned politicians against promoting ethnic divisions, saying leaders have a responsibility to unite the country once elections are over and focus on improving the lives of the people they serve.
The President also urged leaders to move on from the recent Ol Kalou by-election and concentrate on delivering development, saying they would ultimately be judged by their performance in office rather than political rhetoric.
“Na mimi nauliza viongozi wote, hata yule mbunge amechaguliwa jana kule Ol Kalou, sasa, tumechaguliwa, twende kazi. Kila kiongozi atahesabiwa kazi yake, wakati ukifika,”Ruto said.

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He reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring equitable development across the country, saying no region would be left behind.
Highlighting projects in Bungoma County, the President said the government had invested Sh30 billion in affordable housing, including an 18,000-unit smart city in Bungoma town, 15 modern markets and hostels.
He added that Sh8 billion had been secured for the construction of a Level 6 hospital in the county to improve access to quality healthcare.
Ruto also announced that the Rironi–Mau Summit road project would be extended to Eldoret, Bungoma and the Malaba border to enhance transport and unlock the region's economic potential.
On agriculture, the President said reforms in the sugar sector had improved payments to farmers and factory workers.
He also defended the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying the scheme had registered 32 million Kenyans and was enabling more citizens to access healthcare.
MP Barasa praised the government's development agenda, saying SHA was performing better than the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and had improved access to healthcare for many Kenyans.

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