The Kenyan government has assured of committment to addressing the challenges facing Kenyans. This was made known by  President William Ruto who added that  the government is focused on issues that will change the lives of ordinary people.

Speaking in Narok and Kiambu counties where he launched water and road projects, the President said only unity of purpose will move the country forward.

He asked leaders to focus on transforming the country and stop politicking.

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“I am ready to work with all leaders to change Kenya. I will work with any lesder who wants to improve the lives of Kenyans,” he said.

The President launched the Sh1.5 billion, Narok Town Sewerage Project in the company of Governors Patrick Ole Ntutu (Narok) and Joseph Ole Lenku (Kajiado), MPs among other leaders.

He also commissioned a Sh73 Million Water Project in Suswa that will supply five million liters of water a day to more than 40,000 households in the area.

The President said the Government has set aside Sh350 million for water in the county.

“We are building dams and pans to supply water for domestic and irrigation use so that we can eradicate hunger in Kenya,” he explained.

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Later, President Ruto in company of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa and dozens of MPs and MCAs, launched the upgrading to bitumen standard of 90-Kilometres of roads in Gachie/Limuru, KiambuInside The $95M Seed Fund Launched For African Startups By Flat6Labs County.

He noted that the roads will ease the flow of farm produce and goods to the market.

“This will open up access to economic opportunities for people in the area. This is the spirit of our Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.”

The President said the Government is working round the clock to reduce the cost of living.

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President Ruto of Kenya has called on government agencies in the country to embark on efforts aimed at improving service delivery geared towards greater efficiency.

The President said the Government welcomes oversight and will protect the interests and resources of the people.To this end, he has asked Cabinet Secretaries to act fast to deliver on the administration’s development programmes.

The President said the government must deliver on its mandate with speed and efficiency.

“We made important promises to the people of Kenya, especially those at the bottom of the economic pyramid. And we must deliver,” he said.

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“There are no excuses; we must work as a team and drive the interests of the people.”

He was speaking at a Cabinet Retreat on the implementation of the Government’s development priorities for 2023 in Nyeri County.

The President said the Government welcomes oversight and will protect the interests and resources of the people.

He called on the CSs and PSs to be progressive and revolutionary in their approach to serving the country.

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“We must not become hostages of processes and bureaucracy. Let us be defined by decisions and results.”

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