President William Ruto has hit back at his critics, urging them to cease issuing “empty threats” and focus on preparing for the next election.
Speaking on Thursday during the inspection of the 30-kilometer Kapcherop-Kipkundul-Kapyego-Kamelei road, Ruto emphasized that the political arena is a space for plans and performance, not baseless rhetoric.
“My fellow leaders, let’s work together; time for politics will come. There is no need for threats. Empty threats are meaningless. When the time for politics comes, everyone should come up with their own plans,” Ruto said.
The President stressed that his track record remains his strongest competitor, citing achievements in agriculture, universal health coverage, electricity connections, affordable housing, and road infrastructure. “Up to now, competition is between me and my track record,” he declared.
Ruto also addressed concerns about delays in fulfilling campaign promises, attributing them to the poor state of the economy when his administration took office. He assured Kenyans that significant progress has been made in stabilizing the economy.
“There are those who think we have delayed in keeping our promises. It is because we found the country’s economy in a bad state and I needed to fix that first. And because of the decisions we have made in the last two years, inflation that was at 9% is now at 2.7%. The exchange rate against the dollar was at Sh160, now it is at Sh129. The interest rates were high, now they have dropped,” Ruto explained.
He expressed confidence in the country’s current economic standing, affirming that Kenya is now in a position to tackle challenges and deliver on development promises.
Ruto’s remarks come amid increasing political tension as leaders prepare for the next election cycle.
