What changed
President William Ruto says his government is delivering the promises made in Kenya’s 2022 election and has a clear plan for the country. In Nandi Hills, he reviewed projects including Koitaleel Samoei University College, 729 affordable homes, a 22km road, and electricity connections planned for 2,563 households.
The university’s tuition blocks are reported to be 90% complete and designed for 1,500 students. Ruto also said Kenya is investing KSh25 billion in 350km of roads in Nandi County and plans to upgrade the college into a fully fledged university.
Why it matters
Ruto is turning development projects into his political argument ahead of the 2027 polls. His message is simple: judge leaders by what they plan, what they have delivered and where they want to take the country. He also warned politicians against selling hatred and division.
The projects give that argument physical markers: classrooms, laboratories, a library, an auditorium, homes, roads and power connections. But the strongest test will be whether those markers become working public infrastructure on schedule. The report does not independently verify funding disbursement, completion timelines or Ruto’s claim that every campaign promise has been met.
The proposed university upgrade is especially important for Nandi County. It could change the institution’s role and capacity, but the timing and legal process for that change remain unstated. For now, Ruto’s visit is both an inspection of construction and a promise that the government’s development record will carry political weight.
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