NYERI, Kenya — President William Ruto has said the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will work with other political parties to build a broad-based government anchored on national unity, inclusive development, and fair sharing of resources as the country prepares for the 2027 General Election.
Speaking at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri County, where he hosted more than 17,000 newly elected UDA grassroots leaders, Ruto framed national unity as the most effective solution to Kenya’s long-standing challenge of unequal resource distribution.
“For a long time, the bigger challenge in Kenya has been sharing the small cake we have. We now have a strategy to bake a bigger cake for everybody to share,” the President said.
He argued that unity politics offers a win-win approach, insisting that no community or group has to lose for another to gain if the country adopts cooperative leadership and inclusive governance.
The grassroots officials, drawn from all six constituencies in Nyeri, were elected last week during UDA’s nationwide internal polls, which the party says attracted more than 2.4 million voters.
Ruto said polling centre officials play a critical role in strengthening internal democracy and consolidating UDA as a people-driven political movement.
“A political party is the most important instrument in making sure that we have continuity that ensures we consolidate the transformation of the nation,” he said.
The President stressed that national development cannot be achieved through violence, hatred, or tribalism, calling instead for humility, patience, and unity in political leadership.
“Leadership, politics and development are achieved through humility, patience, hard work, and unity,” Ruto said.
He further called for strong national political parties capable of sustaining development agendas beyond single election cycles, arguing that UDA’s grassroots-driven model provides the institutional continuity needed for long-term transformation.
Ruto cited the government’s achievements over the past three years under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, pointing to efforts to stabilise the economy, reform agriculture, healthcare, and education, and create millions of jobs.
He also highlighted ongoing and planned infrastructure projects, including the construction of 30,000 kilometres of roads, the expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway from Naivasha to Kisumu and onward to the Uganda border, and the modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
At the county level, the President said Nyeri County has received more than Sh29 billion for roads, affordable housing, electricity expansion, and other development initiatives.
“No project will stall in Nyeri County under my watch,” he said.
The event was attended by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, and Members of Parliament led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa.
UDA leaders also highlighted gains in inclusion during the grassroots elections, with women accounting for 36.5pc of elected officials — a statistic party officials said reflects growing gender representation within the ruling party’s structures.
