Ruto scoffs at SOTN media scrutiny, vows to focus on transformation agenda
"At least we have settled one thing — that something is happening in our country. Transformation is happening. We can argue about the numbers, the statistics, and this or that, but we all agree that we are moving forward as a country,” Ruto said - Kenya breaking news | Kenya ..
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President William Ruto has dismissed media scrutiny regarding his State of the Nation Address, asserting that fact-checking will not deter his mission to transform Kenya. Speaking in Kisii, Ruto emphasized that visible progress across the country is more important than debates over statistics.
- Ruto expects his flagship Housing Project to create nearly 600,000 new jobs in 2026, despite contradictions in official data.
- The President challenged opposition leaders to present coherent policies and plans, questioning their claims of intelligence without tangible proposals.
- He stated, "Transformation is happening. We can argue about the numbers, the statistics, and this or that, but we all agree that we are moving forward as a country.”
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