Ruto Fires Back at Matiang’i Over Claims He Relaunched Old Projects in Gusii, Names Roads

President William Ruto has strongly dismissed claims by former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i that his recent development tour of the Gusii region involved relaunching projects previously initiated by past administrations.

Speaking while defending his administration’s development record, Ruto maintained that the infrastructure projects he is launching across the region are entirely new undertakings that had never received similar government attention.

The President specifically cited the Riamoni–Nyangori Road, insisting that the project had never previously received government tarmacking attention, dismissing suggestions that his administration was taking credit for previously launched initiatives.

Ruto also mentioned the Bondeni–Magombo Road, using the project to demonstrate what he described as his administration’s commitment to introducing fresh development initiatives across grassroots communities in the Gusii region.

He further highlighted the Tombe–Mokomoni Road, maintaining that the project was being undertaken under his administration and formed part of the infrastructure development programme targeting previously neglected areas.

The Head of State took aim at opposition leaders questioning his development record, accusing them of making political statements without providing substantive evidence to support their claims about the projects.

Ruto questioned the critics’ understanding of the region, arguing that some opposition figures were unfamiliar with remote localities such as Mokomoni, despite making strong statements about development activities taking place there.

He also mentioned Esani, suggesting that some of his political opponents lacked basic geographical knowledge of rural communities they were discussing while challenging his administration’s development agenda.

The exchange has intensified the political contest over development achievements in the Gusii region, with Ruto defending his infrastructure record as Matiang’i and other opposition figures question the timing and originality of his projects.

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