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\nPresident William Ruto accompanied by leaders from Western region led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on his 4 days tour on Novemeber 1, 2025. [PCS] <\/p>\n
\nPresident William Ruto accompanied by leaders from Western region led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on his 4 days tour on Novemeber 1, 2025. [PCS]
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President William Ruto on Sunday outlined an ambitious Sh4 trillion infrastructure and productivity plan<\/a> aimed at moving Kenya from a third-world to a first-world economy within
\n<\/p>\n the next three decades, without raising taxes.
\n<\/p>\n Speaking during a church service at the African Divine Church headquarters in Boyani, Vihiga County, Ruto said the government is finalising a comprehensive proposal that will<\/p>\n soon be presented to Parliament to address the country\u2019s most pressing economic and infrastructural challenges.<\/p>\n Follow The Standard \u201cWe will be presenting proposals to Parliament in the next few weeks on how to move Kenya from a third-world countr<\/a>y to a first-world nation. We need to deal with the challenge<\/p>\n of infrastructure, at least Sh1.5 trillion to deal with roads, rails, and airports,\u201d he said.\n <\/p>\n He said another Sh1.5 trillion each would be invested in energy and agriculture to bring 2.5 million acres of unproductive land under irrigation. The combined Sh4 trillion, the
\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n President said, would enable Kenya to transition from being a food importer to a net exporter.
\n<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the money needed to move our nation from importing food to exporting products. To make all regions accessible and productive, we don\u2019t need to increase taxes \u2014 only<\/p>\n to increase our minds. Innovation and sound planning will get us there,\u201d he said.
\n<\/p>\n Ruto emphasised that Kenya could replicate the rapid development of countries such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, and India through focused investment, discipline, and
\n<\/p>\n visionary leadership.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way other countries have developed, Kenya can also move forward in the next 20 to 30 years. We cannot continue with poverty, joblessness, and poor roads. China,
\n<\/p>\n Malaysia, Singapore, and India made it and we can do it too,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter<\/p>\n The President also \u00a0criticised political leaders<\/a> who he said undermine development efforts instead of offering constructive solutions, saying: \u201cWe should not allow those people<\/p>\n who are talking ill of our nation and predicting doom every day.\u201d
\n<\/p>\n \u201cThey have no plans for progress but to drag us behind. When you hear some people talk, you wonder why they are leaders. If they don\u2019t believe anything good can come from
\n<\/p>\n Kenya, why do they want to lead this country? Give us a break,\u201d he added.
\n<\/p>\n He called on national and county leaders to unite around a common vision, stressing that meaningful progress requires teamwork and shared purpose.
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