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November 4, 2025
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President Ruto Says Kenya Needs KSh 4 Trillion to Attain First-World Status

President Ruto Says Kenya Needs KSh 4 Trillion to Attain First-World Status

President William Ruto has unveiled the ambitious financial blueprint required to elevate Kenya from a developing to a first-world nation, estimating that the country needs approximately KSh 4 trillion to achieve the transformation. Speaking on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Af..

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President William Ruto announced that Kenya requires approximately KSh 4 trillion to transition from a developing to a first-world nation. Speaking on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Vihiga County, he outlined a development strategy focusing on infrastructure, energy, and agriculture, aiming for this transformation within a generation.

  • The KSh 4 trillion investment is split with KSh 1.5 trillion each for infrastructure development, energy generation and supply, and agriculture.
  • President Ruto emphasized that this transformation will be achieved through intelligence and planning, not higher taxes, citing examples of nations like South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia.
  • The plan intends to bring an additional two million acres under irrigation in agriculture, reduce import dependence, and create jobs.

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