President William Ruto has called on Kenyans, especially the
youth, to register as voters in large numbers ahead of the 2027 General
Election.
The President urged them to take charge of the country’s future by electing leaders based on performance and vision.
Speaking during a Sunday service at St. Mary’s AIPCA Church in Kathelwa, Meru County, the President emphasised that while the elections are important, they are still two years away, and leaders must focus on service delivery in the meantime.
“Elections will be held in 2027, and like before, they will be held in one day—not two or more,” Ruto stated.
“But right now, what we need is work. Leaders must stop politicking from Monday to Sunday, January to December. That is what has made this country lag.”
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma, Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi, and a host of local MPs accompanied the President.
Others were Cabinet Secretary Eric Muga (Water) and PSs Patrick Kilemi (Cooperatives), Gitonga Mugambi (Forestry), Bety Njagi (Blue Economy), Alex Wachira and Mary Muthoni (Public Health).
Ruto used the occasion to send a strong message to political leaders already engaging in early campaigns, accusing them of abandoning their duties to chase power.
“If someone has no agenda, no plan, no vision or strategy for the country, they should not be elected,” Ruto declared.
“Those already campaigning are not talking about roads, hospitals, electricity, or schools—they are only engaging in empty rhetoric.”
Ruto said his government had laid a solid foundation in its first three years, citing improvements in agriculture, particularly in maize, tea, and coffee production.
He also noted ongoing investments in infrastructure,
education, healthcare, and housing under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation
Agenda.
“What we have done is good, but it is not enough. We must up our game,” the President said.
“We have dealt with the usual, the average, the normal—but now we need to take this country to the next level.”
He lamented that 60 years after independence, Kenya still imports food worth Sh500 billion annually, despite having fertile land and hardworking citizens.
He urged lawmakers to focus on transforming Kenya into a self-reliant and developed nation.
“Kenya should not still be classified as a Third World country. Our people work hard, and they deserve better,” he said.
The Head of State called for unity and patriotism, saying bad politics, hatred, and petty divisions have slowed Kenya’s progress for decades.
He reminded Kenyans that change will not come from talk, but from tangible development and accountable leadership.
“When the time comes, Kenyans will vote for those who have demonstrated they can deliver—not those who shout the loudest,” Ruto said.
Kindiki urged Kenyans to shun leaders who are dividing Kenyans and advancing negative ethnicity while advancing their selfish interests.
He said communities in Mt Kenya, just like the rest across the country, are supporting Ruto now and in the future
“The people of Meru are supporting you (Ruto), forget the naysayers who have been selling fear,” he said.
