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Originally published by Citizen DigitalDecember 22, 2025
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I will make Kenya a first-world country at any cost – President Ruto
President Ruto maintained that the Bottom- Up Economic Transformation Agenda was never just a campaign slogan...
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President William Ruto has declared his administration's unwavering commitment to transforming Kenya into a first-world country "at any cost," outlining ambitious development plans across various sectors.
- Kenya aims to follow the development paths of nations like Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
- The Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda is cited as a structured plan for national upliftment, not merely a campaign slogan.
- Key initiatives include the Social Health Authority (SHA) providing healthcare access, distribution of over 12 million bags of subsidised fertiliser, and reforms in the Competency-Based Education system.
- Infrastructure projects include an increased road budget for Baringo County to Ksh. 3.4 billion, with 178 new roads nationwide, and an 8-lane expansion of the Rironi–Naivasha road.
- The Ksh. 1.5 billion Lessos–Kabarnet 132kV transmission line project and a Ksh. 1.3 billion electricity connectivity program are underway.
- A Ksh. 5 trillion development plan, funded through a National Infrastructure Fund and a Sovereign Wealth Fund, is expected to be halfway complete by next year.
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