President Ruto Responds to Kalonzo
President William Ruto has strongly dismissed claims by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka that he was responsible for launching the construction of the Kibwezi–Maua road, accusing him of misleading the public over the project’s origins.
Speaking on Tuesday, December 16, Ruto said the road was constructed after he and former President Uhuru Kenyatta took office following the 2013 General Election. The President insisted that the project was initiated, funded and implemented during the Jubilee administration, in which he served as Deputy President.
Ruto maintained that official government records clearly show when the construction works began and who was in charge at the time. According to him, the facts contradict Kalonzo’s claims and prove that the road was neither launched nor built under the Wiper leader’s leadership.
“He is claiming that he is the one who launched the road from Kibwezi all the way to Mbondoni. I want to tell him to look for fools; there are no longer fools in Kenya,” Ruto said. “That road was not built by him; it was built by Uhuru and me when we took over the government, and we have the facts.”
The President said Kenyans are now more informed and can easily verify government projects through public records, budget documents and official reports. He argued that leaders should focus on telling the truth rather than taking credit for projects they did not deliver.
The Kibwezi–Maua road is a key infrastructure project that connects parts of Makueni, Kitui, Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties. The road has played an important role in boosting trade, easing the movement of people and goods, and opening up the region for economic activities. It is also a major transport corridor for farmers transporting produce to markets.
Ruto noted that the Jubilee administration prioritised road construction as part of its broader infrastructure development agenda, which saw several major highways and rural roads built or upgraded across the country. He said the government invested heavily in improving connectivity to support economic growth and regional integration.
The remarks come amid rising political tensions as leaders trade accusations over development records ahead of future political realignments. Infrastructure projects have increasingly become a battleground, with politicians seeking to associate themselves with visible developments to win public support.
Ruto urged leaders to stop politicising development and instead focus on serving the people. He said Kenyans deserve honesty from those seeking leadership and warned that false claims would no longer go unchallenged.
The President reiterated that his administration remains committed to delivering development projects and ensuring accountability in public service, adding that Kenyans will ultimately judge leaders based on facts, not rhetoric.
President Ruto Responds to Kalonzo
