Kenyans Need Jobs Not Expressways, Moses Kuria Slams Ruto
According to Kuria, Ruto should not just focus on roads but also on the growing number of youth leaving schools who are expected to be job seekers in few years...
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Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has criticized President William Ruto's administration for prioritizing infrastructure projects over job creation, particularly for young people. His remarks followed Ruto's Jamhuri Day announcements of major road developments.
- Moses Kuria stated that while expressways are beneficial, serious attention is needed for "meaningful job creation driven by the private sector" to accommodate the "1.1 million" expected job seekers from KJSEA graduates in three years.
- President Ruto announced plans to construct a 60-kilometre expressway from Nairobi City to Thika Town, with construction anticipated to begin in 2026, alongside upgrades to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) highway and ongoing projects like the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Road (A8).
- Kuria, who resigned as President Ruto's economic advisor months earlier, has become a government critic, despite some opposition leaders suggesting he still maintains ties.
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President Ruto's Administration Faces Criticism on Finance, Religion and Job Policies - December 2025
President William Ruto's administration has faced criticism from various leaders on several policies. Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka strongly criticized a plan to raise Ksh5 trillion through new financial mechanisms, claiming it threatens Kenya’s constitutional fiscal principles and would bypass parliamentary oversight. The Pentecostal Voices of Kenya (PVK) have also accused President Ruto's government of attempting to curtail the church's freedom with the proposed Religious Organization Amendment Bill 2024. In addition, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria slammed the administration for prioritizing infrastructure projects such as expressways over job creation for young people. Kuria's remarks followed the President's Jamhuri Day announcements of major road developments.
