Ignore ‘planless’ opposition’s negativity, Ruto says as he reveals talks with Uhuru, Raila, and Moi

President William Ruto speaks when he joined worshippers at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Kenya (AIPCK) in a special service celebrating the inauguration of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kasarani on October 12, 2025./PCS

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to ignore the opposition, accusing them of spreading negativity about the country’s future.

During a service at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Kenya in Nairobi on Sunday, the President said opposition leaders have no plan or vision for Kenya but remain overly critical of his administration’s programmes and policies.

“Some people do not have a plan. They do not have a vision. They lack an agenda, yet they want to tell us how the country is headed the wrong way,” Ruto said.

Describing Kenya as a blessed and great nation, the President asked citizens to rise above political pessimism and focus on building the country’s future.

Ruto also revealed he has been holding behind-the-scenes consultations with key political leaders—including his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, ODM leader Raila Odinga and Kanu chairman Gideon Moi—to chart a united path for the country.

“I am going to engage all leaders because this is a project, a programme and a vision that requires each one of us,” he said.

Ruto disclosed that he has engaged more than 80 per cent of MPs on the country’s long-term development agenda.

The head of state said his administration has a clear roadmap to transform Kenya from a developing to a first-world nation within the next 30 years, emphasising that the country has made significant strides over the past three years.

“I’m confident about the future of this country. Let us believe in God, believe in ourselves and believe in our nation. That is how we are going to move Kenya forward,” he said.

Ruto underscored that the government is financing key projects using locally generated resources.

“The money we have used to build affordable housing, markets and hostels is our own money. The money for the Social Health Authority and for education is our own.”

He reiterated that Kenya has all it takes to achieve first-world status.

“We have the plan, we have the human capital, we have the resources, and we have the vision to accomplish it,” he added.

Earlier, the President attended the 70th anniversary celebrations of the African Inland Church at Starehe Boys Centre in Nairobi county, where he restated his goal of transitioning Kenya to a first-world economy.

“I want to say this in church—by God’s grace, we have been in the third world for far too long. It is now time, through faith, hard work and unity, to move this country from a third world to a first world nation within the next 30 years,” Ruto said.

He was accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and his PS Raymond Omollo and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, among other leaders.

Ruto reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the economy by focusing on key sectors such as housing, healthcare, education and agriculture—which he said will form the foundation for sustainable growth and job creation.

“We have the ideas, the plan, the people, and the resources to take this country to first-world status by 2055. I am persuaded beyond any reasonable doubt that we can achieve this dream,” he said.

The President concluded by urging Kenyans to remain united and believe in the nation’s potential, saying the journey to prosperity requires collective effort, innovation and determination.