Methu faults Ruto for launching projects in Homa Bay despite the region not voting for him
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has faulted President William Ruto for commissioning a series of development projects in Homa Bay, a county that overwhelmingly voted against him in the 2022 General Election.
Speaking in Mbeere on August 23, 2025, Methu openly questioned the President’s priorities, insisting that Mt Kenya and other regions that stood firmly with him deserve more attention than opposition strongholds.
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“Mimi nataka niwaulize, nyinyi mliona last week William Ruto alikuwa Homa Bay? Alifungua huko miradi mingi sana ya maendeleo. Hao watu wa Homa Bay walichagua yeye? Sasa nyinyi mkiskia hao watu wanasema tukae kwa serikali ni wapumbavu au sio wapumbavu. “Tena, hata kama tunakaa kwa serikali, serikali ya kuua watu, tutakaa ndani?” Methu had posed.
Loosely interpreted as:
“I want to ask you, you all saw last week, President William Ruto was in Homa Bay launching many development projects. Did those people in Homa Bay vote for him? So those people saying that we should remain in government, are they stupid or not? And if we were to remain in government, will we stay in a government that is killing people?” he posed.
Tom Mboya University student village
His remarks come after the construction of the first student accommodation under the government’s Affordable Housing Programme commenced in Homa Bay County after President William Ruto laid the foundation stone for the Tom Mboya University Student Village.
The 2,064-bed facility is expected to address the deplorable living conditions faced by students while meeting the growing demand for safe, affordable, and quality accommodation for university learners.
Speaking during the launch on August 13, 2025, President Ruto noted that the project is the first phase of a nationwide initiative to provide 170,000 beds for students in technical training colleges, Kenya Medical Training Colleges, and universities across the country.
He added that the initiative is part of the broader Housing Fund agenda, which has already delivered 160,000 housing units in various stages of construction, alongside the development of over 400 new markets nationwide.
Ruto emphasised that the student housing programme aims to bring learners back to campus by providing them with safe, secure, and conducive study environments—reducing risks linked to unsafe off-campus housing such as muggings, sexual assault, and other forms of insecurity.
Homa Bay is the first county to benefit from this initiative, which will be progressively rolled out to other institutions nationwide.
The President further noted that the project will not only improve learning conditions but also stimulate economic activity through the supply of cement, steel, quarry materials, and other construction inputs—benefiting communities across various sectors.
