• He said that they will also build modern markets and initiate pro-investment laws that will oil the growth of such enterprises.
• Ruto also pledged to complete all stalled water projects if elected as the fifth president of Kenya in the coming elections.
Deputy President William Ruto speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022
Deputy President William Ruto has said the hustler nation will establish a Sh5 billion annual kitty for small businesses operating in Nairobi County.
He said the move willcushion them from predatory lenders.
Deputy President William Ruto speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022
Ruto was speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County, when he made the remarks.
He added that they will also build modern markets and initiate pro-investment laws that will oil the growth of such enterprises.
Deputy President William Ruto speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022Deputy President William Ruto speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022
"This will advance our broad and inclusive plan of uplifting millions of ordinary Kenyans struggling to put food on the table," Ruto said.
Deputy President William Ruto speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022
The DP was in the company of Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah, Garissa Township MP Aden Duale, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, Senator Millicent Omanga and EALA MP Simon Mbugua (EALA).
Deputy President William Ruto and former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022
Others were UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama, former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru and a host of MCAs.
Ruto also pledged to complete all stalled water projects if elected as the fifth president of Kenya in the coming elections.
He told city residents that water problems will be a thing of the past if he takes the top office.
"I know water is a problem in Nairobi but my government, God willing, will completeNorthern Collector Tunnel andNairobi, Ruiru II projects which will benefit the whole city," Ruto added.
Nominated senator Millicent Omanga speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022.Deputy President William Ruto speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022Deputy President William Ruto speaking to residents and small traders at Motherland and Eastleigh First Avenue, Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County on January 12, 2022