President Ruto brushed off worries about political fights ahead of his Mt. Kenya visit starting Tuesday. He talked with local radio stations Monday about his plans. He feels sure people there still like him even after he kicked out his assistant Rigathi Gachagua. "I've gone to Mt. Kenya for over 20 years. We didn't just become friends yesterday or last month. We built this friendship across decades. A few months of political changes can't break that," Ruto said.
His trip covers nine counties where voters helped make him president. He wants to show them what his team has done since taking office. "The people of Kenya put me in charge, including voters from Central Kenya. Starting tomorrow, everyone will see if I kept my promises," he added. When asked about complaints from his old deputy, Ruto pointed to roads and other projects he started.
"Some leaders claim I did nothing for this area. But I started the road from Marua through Wamunyoro where that same critic lives. My leadership built that road," he stated, clearly talking about Gachagua. The president visits during a time when many Mt. Kenya leaders feel unhappy with his government. Gachagua has become their main voice against Ruto since losing his job as deputy president.
Gachagua recently attacked Ruto harder, telling him not to steal credit for things former President Uhuru Kenyatta started. During his trip, Ruto plans to open finished projects, check works in progress, and start new ones across Laikipia, Nyeri, Meru, Kirinyaga, Nyandarua, Murang'a, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, and Kiambu counties. These stops matter because the region has many voters who could decide future elections.
His trip covers nine counties where voters helped make him president. He wants to show them what his team has done since taking office. "The people of Kenya put me in charge, including voters from Central Kenya. Starting tomorrow, everyone will see if I kept my promises," he added. When asked about complaints from his old deputy, Ruto pointed to roads and other projects he started.
"Some leaders claim I did nothing for this area. But I started the road from Marua through Wamunyoro where that same critic lives. My leadership built that road," he stated, clearly talking about Gachagua. The president visits during a time when many Mt. Kenya leaders feel unhappy with his government. Gachagua has become their main voice against Ruto since losing his job as deputy president.
Gachagua recently attacked Ruto harder, telling him not to steal credit for things former President Uhuru Kenyatta started. During his trip, Ruto plans to open finished projects, check works in progress, and start new ones across Laikipia, Nyeri, Meru, Kirinyaga, Nyandarua, Murang'a, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, and Kiambu counties. These stops matter because the region has many voters who could decide future elections.
