National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has said the Kenya Kwanza administration has fulfilled key promises made by President William Ruto during the 2022 election campaigns.
Wetang'ula said the government's investments in agriculture, roads, healthcare and markets justified his call for Ruto to secure a second term.
He spoke on Monday at Mabanga Farmers Training Centre (FTC) during a meeting attended by women drawn from Bungoma County's nine constituencies.
Wetang'ula cited what he described as reduced fertiliser prices, the revival of the sugar industry, and ongoing and completed development projects, including the passport application centre, Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, construction of markets and the planned Sh10 billion Level 6 teaching and referral hospital in Mt Elgon constituency.
"We promised during our campaigns to reduce the price of fertiliser from Sh7,500 to Sh2,500, and the President has already fulfilled that promise. Reduction of the prices has eased the cost of farming for thousands of households," Wetang'ula said.
The Speaker defended the government's decision to lease Nzoia Sugar Company, saying the move had revived operations and restored timely payments to farmers after years of financial distress.
"When we were campaigning, Nzoia Sugar Company was completely dead. Farmers would deliver cane and wait for up to two years to be paid. Today, the land is being cultivated, cane is being milled and farmers are being paid on time," he said.
"Those opposing the leasing process and revival of the sugar industry are not cane farmers. They are simply using the industry as a political tool."
Wetang'ula highlighted the construction of modern markets in Webuye, Naitiri, Cheptais, Sirisia, Bungoma town and Chwele, saying each project was valued at about Sh300 million and would provide traders with cleaner and safer business environments, including breastfeeding facilities.
He said stalled road projects, including Misikhu-Brigadier, Maeni-Kapchokony and Misikoma-Kakamega, had been allocated funds for completion in the current budget.
Wetang'ula urged women in Bungoma to spearhead voter registration and rally support for Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election.
"The train has already left the station. The mothers of Bungoma are on board, and we want President Ruto to secure a second term," he said.
He also appealed to the women to encourage eligible residents to obtain national identity cards and register as voters, saying increased voter turnout would strengthen Bungoma's political influence.
"We want you mothers to be our ambassadors. Encourage young people to acquire identity cards and register as voters. Even those married across the border are entitled to IDs if they are Kenyan citizens. Let us ensure every eligible voter is registered," he said.
Wetang'ula was accompanied by Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, Tongaren MP John Chikati, Kanduyi MP John Makali, Webuye East MP Martin Pepela, Mount Elgon MP Fred Kapondi, nominated Senator Consolata Nabwire Wakwabubi and Bungoma Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga.
