President William Ruto has launched a sharp attack against opposition leaders, labeling them an “existential threat” to the nation’s progress and warning that their political campaign tactics risk taking Kenya “back to the stone age”.
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Speaking on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Kapkatet grounds in Bureti Constituency, Kericho County—the second day of his four-day working tour of Bomet and Kericho counties—President Ruto argued that opposition politicians lack a tangible alternative manifesto, a past development record, or a vision for the future.
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RUTO’S KAPKATET RALLY ADDRESS
[ Kapkatet Grounds Speech ] ──► Frame Kenya Kwanza vs. Opposition Visions
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[ Kenya Kwanza Vision ] ──► First-World Economy (Roads, UHC, Housing, Jobs)
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[ Opposition Critique ] ──► “Existential Threat” / “Back to the Stone Age”
1. First-World Vision vs. “Stone Age” Politics
Addressing a large crowd of supporters, the President contrasted his administration’s long-term economic development programs with what he described as empty political slogans from the opposition.
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> “The difference between those of us who want to make Kenya a first-world economy and those who want to take us back to the stone age is like day and night.”
> — President William Ruto
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| Pillar | Key Claims & Milestones Stated by President Ruto |
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| **Infrastructure Development** | Paid KSh 900B in pending contractor debts; 6,000km+ of roads under construction. |
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| **Affordable Housing** | KSh 5.6B invested in 2,200 initial units in Kericho out of 5,000 planned. |
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| **Healthcare Infrastructure** | Constructing Londiani and Kericho Referral Hospitals; Universal Health Coverage.|
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| **Agriculture & Markets** | Kericho coffee farmers earned KSh 6B; building over 600 modern markets. |
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2. “William Ruto Cannot Be Their Agenda”
The Head of State directly challenged opposition leaders to move past anti-government slogans and present concrete policy solutions to the public.
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> “We are building roads, what is the opposition plan? We have affordable housing, we have universal health coverage, and we are creating jobs for the youth. What is their plan? Their agenda is one-term and Kasongo, among other slogans. They should find an agenda. William Ruto cannot be their agenda.”
> — President William Ruto
President Ruto refuted accusations that the Kenya Kwanza Alliance over-promised during the 2022 general elections, asserting that his government is systematically fulfilling its campaign manifesto across all 47 counties without regional bias.
3. Local Development Projects Launched in Kericho
Beyond political messaging, the President’s tour focused on commissioning key economic and social infrastructure in the South Rift region:
Sports & Youth Infrastructure: KSh 1.1 billion allocation for the upgrading of Kapkatet Stadium, alongside KSh 1 billion for Kericho Green Stadium.
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Special Economic Zone: Plans to establish a regional Special Economic Zone to boost manufacturing and industrial employment in Kericho County.
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Equal Resource Distribution: Emphasized that every county is entitled to roads, water, electricity, and health services regardless of political alignment.
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