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Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Thursday, Mutambu said while President Ruto’s development agenda was national, its impact could also be seen across the region. He said projects were underway in different constituencies, including road construction, modern markets, affordable housing, education initiatives and programmes targeting small-scale traders
The Head of State linked Kenya’s security needs to its development ambitions, saying the country must determine what needs to be protected as it plans for the coming decades
The head of the Anglican Church of Kenya said long-term planning was necessary for any government or institution, but questioned the decision to introduce a major national agenda at a time when the country was already entering a politically charged period.
The President said Kenya’s long-term development plans had been affected by political pressure, with leaders sometimes avoiding difficult decisions because of fears that such moves could hurt their chances in the next election.
Kagombe said his departure from UDA should not be interpreted as a personal dispute with President William Ruto. He maintained that his decision was based on the position taken by his constituents, saying their concerns gave him reason to reconsider his political association.
The disagreement emerged during the Broad-Based Government retreat in Naivasha, where Kisii Governor Simba Arati reportedly called for ODM and UDA to share government positions equally.
Gachagua nevertheless questioned the circumstances of Raila's final medical care, asking why doctors who had been treating him were allegedly denied access during his final hours
Gachagua questioned the pace of government borrowing, expenditure at State House and delays in disbursing funds to counties, arguing that the increased borrowing had not been matched by corresponding development
He cited several cases involving foreign nationals and political activists, including Ugandans, Turkish asylum seekers, a Tanzanian journalist and a Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer, as examples of what he described as a pattern of transnational repression and disregard for human rights
Taking to his X account on Tuesday, Raila Junior said the incident occurred at the public airstrip in Kilgoris, shortly after he arrived by aircraft. He explained that the fence visible in the video was a standard safety barrier separating members of the public from the aircraft landing area
The two parties have also formed a 10-member joint team to develop a common manifesto and policy framework to guide their campaign and political agenda ahead of the polls.
Alionya points to projects in Nyanza, Western Kenya, parts of Northeastern and the Coast as a key reason some youth are reconsidering their political choices.