Ruto reassures Kenyans that he is fully in charge
President William Ruto has said he is fully in charge of his government, adding that the challenges he is facing are not a setback to his administration but an eye-opener, promising to be the best leader guided by the lessons learnt.
The President was speaking in Nyandarua County where he attended his first church service since the anti-government protests began.
“I am fully in charge, I am stronger, I assure Kenyans that I will have a very effective cabinet to serve Kenyans, I will have a government of national unity, pray for me, my government is committed to moving Kenya forward,” said President Ruto.
Protesting Gen Zs
The Sunday service was held about five kilometres from Ndururi Primary School, where the President was confronted by protesting Gen Zs a few weeks ago and had to be whisked away by his security team.
Promising to fund the completion of Ndogino AIPCA church, the President said the ban on harambees will have a negative impact on church projects, but said the law will be subjected to public participation for Kenyans to approve and give their views on how leaders should continue to support church projects.
“I am instructing my Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the church leadership to see how much is needed to complete the church so that I can write a cheque,” Ruto said.
President Ruto also warned police and other Interior Ministry officials against allowing the sale of poisonous alcoholic drinks, adding that where the drug business thrives, the respective administrators will be held personally accountable.
Fight against alcoholism
Speaking at Ndogino AIPCA Church in Nyandarua, the President said he had made deliberate changes in the National Police Service to ensure efficiency, adding that the fight against alcoholism must be a top priority across the country.
The President said in Nyandarua, there was initially a problem as to where Nyandarua belonged, in the Central or the Rift Valley.
He said all development projects initiated by his administration in Nyandarua will be completed, adding that four markets at a cost of Sh200 million will be completed by next year.