President William Ruto castigated political leaders he said were trying to act as gatekeepers for Central Kenya's political direction, stating he will only humble himself before God and the electorate, not other politicians. During a tour of Murang'a County, he announced Ksh.27 billion in investments for affordable housing, markets, and other infrastructure, and noted improved coffee prices and a trade agreement allowing Kenyan agricultural exports duty-free and quota-free access to China's market.
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President Ruto says no one will decide for the Mt Kenya region on its presidential choice in 2027, emphasizing residents will assess his record. The remarks come as his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached, has claimed the region was duped into supporting Ruto and subsequently neglected.
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During a development tour of Murang'a County, President William Ruto dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's claims that he must seek approval from regional political figures to secure Mt. Kenya support, stating "I will not kneel" and emphasizing that leadership should be judged on performance rather than political influence.
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President Ruto inspected construction of Ciumbu Modern Market in Murang'a County, where the government is building 25 modern markets at a cost of KSh 2.5 billion. Nationally, 600 similar markets are under construction to provide improved trading infrastructure for small-scale traders.
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