TAITA TAVETA, County—President William Ruto has challenged his political opponents to move beyond political rallies and present Kenyans with clear policy alternatives to address the country’s challenges.
Speaking in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, Ruto urged voters to scrutinise political messages and assess leaders based on the policies and solutions they offer rather than what he described as claims capable of misleading the public.
The President said political leaders should focus on issues affecting ordinary Kenyans and explain how they would address them instead of using public platforms to create confusion.
“If you want to lead this country, tell Kenyans what you will do differently. Give them your policies and your plan,” Ruto said, while urging voters to examine competing political messages ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Ruto also turned his attention to the sensitive question of land ownership, an issue that has remained prominent in parts of the Coast and other regions where communities continue to face disputes over ownership, documentation and historical claims.
He said his administration was committed to protecting land rights and ensuring that Kenyans could enjoy those rights regardless of their ethnic background, geographical origin or political affiliation.
The President said the Government would continue addressing challenges affecting communities involved in land ownership and documentation disputes, while maintaining that access to land rights should not be determined by ethnicity or where a person comes from.
The remarks carry particular significance in the Coast region, where questions surrounding land ownership and documentation have remained politically and economically sensitive for decades.
Ruto also defended his administration’s development record, saying Government programmes were being implemented across the country without discrimination.
He maintained that his development agenda was national in scope and intended to benefit Kenyans across different regions and communities.
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi backed the President’s position, saying the administration had demonstrated a commitment to equitable service delivery.
Kingi said citizens from different regions and communities should benefit equally from national development programmes regardless of their political, ethnic or geographical background.
Ruto’s remarks come as political parties and rival formations intensify their positioning ahead of the 2027 General Election, with competing camps expected to present different assessments of the Government’s record and proposals for the country’s future.
The President’s challenge effectively places policy and the ability to articulate alternative solutions at the centre of the emerging 2027 political debate.
