RUTO UNLEASHES ON KALONZO: “YOU’VE HAD 40 YEARS AND STILL NO ROAD HOME!”
The public exchange between President William Ruto and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka continued to intensify this week, with both leaders trading sharp remarks over leadership and development records. The disagreement became more heated on Tuesday after President Ruto strongly responded to criticism from Kalonzo, following earlier comments made over the weekend.
The clash began on Sunday when President Ruto accused Kalonzo of being negative and claimed that he lacked the moral authority to question or lecture the government on development matters. According to Ruto, Kalonzo has spent many years in leadership without delivering meaningful results, especially in infrastructure.
Kalonzo did not take the remarks lightly and quickly responded, asking the President to stop using his name during public forums. He also accused Ruto of turning official engagement meetings into political attacks. Speaking on Monday, Kalonzo said that the President had used a church event in Kiambu to talk about him instead of focusing on worship. He added that Ruto had mocked his home area by claiming it had no proper roads. Kalonzo further disputed claims about his time in leadership, clarifying that he had been in public service for 40 years, not 50 as stated by the President.
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However, President Ruto responded firmly on Tuesday while attending the laying of the foundation stone for a students’ hostel at Turkana University. He dismissed Kalonzo’s response and questioned his development record, saying that after four decades in leadership, Kalonzo had little to show. Ruto specifically addressed the Kibwezi–Bondoni road, which Kalonzo has often mentioned as one of his achievements. The President said the road project was initiated during the 2013–2017 period when he served as Deputy President under former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Ruto insisted that Kalonzo should not take credit for work done by others and stated that Kenyans are no longer easily misled. He also repeated his earlier criticism, arguing that if Kalonzo could not build a road to his own home area in 40 years, then it would be difficult for him to deliver development to the rest of the country.
Despite the political exchange, President Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to his development agenda. He said his government is focused on lifting 10 million Kenyans out of poverty. He highlighted the approval of the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund as key steps toward reducing inequality. According to Ruto, the government plans to invest about Ksh5 trillion in development projects over the next 10 years to improve the lives of citizens.
RUTO UNLEASHES ON KALONZO: “YOU’VE HAD 40 YEARS AND STILL NO ROAD HOME!”
