President William Ruto has once again expressed concern about poor communication and insufficient public engagement within his government, stating that it has hindered Kenya’s ability to implement an effective transformational plan.
He noted that these communication gaps have resulted in many Kenyans feeling disconnected from the government’s programs, policies, and projects. The Head of State also acknowledged that the country has recently come out of a challenging period characterized by significant misunderstandings.
“This is about the ways and means of accomplishing what we all agree, are our shared aspirations as a people: a governance that delivers security and prosperity, inclusively and sustainably,” he said.
He spoke on Thursday during the swearing-in of his second Cabinet at State House, Nairobi.
Ruto lamented that Kenyans must work tirelessly and face considerable challenges in their efforts to support themselves and create opportunities for their families. He noted that many individuals are dealing with significant pressures stemming from local and global economic, geopolitical, and climatic factors.
“Kenyans are neither afraid of struggle nor labour; we are proven serial winners at both. All they ask, and all they need is a government that maintains an enabling environment for them to succeed and stay out of their way while they go about their work,” Ruto said.
He emphasized that Kenyans are constitutionally entitled to servant leadership at all levels of public service, from the Cabinet to the grassroots. Consequently, he urged the new Cabinet members to adhere to the highest standards of servant leadership.
This statement follows President Ruto’s previous remarks, where he attributed Kenyans’ strong opposition to the Finance Bill, 2024, to inadequate communication. Ruto acknowledged that his communication team may not have sufficiently conveyed information about some of the new tax measures introduced in the Bill.
He expressed that if given the opportunity to explain the Bill’s contents and its implications for the country’s economy, every Kenyan would have supported him.
