Kenya has no space for narrow-minded leaders – Ruto
President William Ruto, in what appeared like a veiled jibe at his critics on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, said Kenya has no space for narrow-minded leaders.
Taking to his X handle hours after touring Mombasa and launching various development projects, the Head of State, without mentioning names, said that Kenya needs leaders with solutions.
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Ruto declared that the country’s transformation agenda was unstoppable and those dragging Kenya backwards with retrogressive politics had no place in the new order.
“Kenya’s transformation is unstoppable. We have no place for narrow-minded and retrogressive leaders who drag our country backwards,” Ruto stated.
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Affordable housing milestone in Mombasa
The president expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction of the 1,932-unit Nyali Affordable Housing Project in Maweni, Mombasa County.
He said the project, which has already employed more than 650 people, was a testimony that his government’s housing plan was delivering tangible results.
“This transformative project furthers our commitment to delivering dignified housing, creating jobs, and promoting inclusive urban development across the country,” Ruto posted.
The affordable housing program is a key pillar of his administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, aimed at improving urban living conditions and empowering local communities through employment opportunities.
Ruto launches commuter rail service
Earlier in the day, the Head of State commissioned the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service linking the Standard Gauge Railway terminus in Miritini to Mombasa CBD.
The project involved constructing modern stations in Mombasa and Miritini, building a 2.3-kilometre railway bridge across Makupa, and rehabilitating 16.6 kilometres of existing metre-gauge railway line.
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“The cost of a matatu ride from the terminus to the city is about sh400 per person, while a taxi costs approximately sh1,000. This new service charges only sh50, making a huge price difference,” Ruto said.
Ruto’s remarks come amid an escalated push by the united opposition led by his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua to paint him as a one-term president under the “Wantam” movement.
His latest projects and tough talk signal that he is determined to counter critics with development-focused politics.
