President William Ruto has pledged to end regional disparities in development, declaring that no part of Kenya should ever again be excluded from the country’s growth and progress.
Speaking during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir, Ruto said the government is committed to ensuring that every Kenyan, regardless of where they live, enjoys equal opportunities and access to public services.
The President said hosting the national celebrations in Wajir for the first time since independence was a demonstration of the government’s resolve to integrate all regions into the national development agenda.
“This is Wajir County. This is Kenya. This is Bottom-Up. This is what we meant when we said we would leave no one behind,” Ruto said.
He noted that for decades, some parts of the country were neglected due to policies that concentrated resources and development projects in selected regions while overlooking others.
According to the President, such inequalities denied many communities access to critical infrastructure, healthcare, education and water services, slowing economic growth and limiting opportunities.
Ruto said his administration is now focused on correcting those historical imbalances through investments in roads, schools, health facilities and water projects across underserved regions.
“We are dismantling that legacy of exclusion, one road, one health facility, one school, one water project, and one opportunity at a time,” he said.
The Head of State emphasized that the spirit of Madaraka demands that all Kenyans benefit equally from the country’s development and prosperity.
He described the celebration in Wajir as a powerful reminder that freedom, dignity and self-determination belong to every citizen and every region of Kenya.
The President’s remarks come amid ongoing government efforts to expand infrastructure and public services in historically marginalized areas as part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
