He revealed that he was still in the process of implementing the legacy projects which were left behind by the previous government.
President William Ruto on Saturday, November 16 addressed former President Uhuru Kenyatta regarding the issues his government has managed to implement from the regime of his former boss.
While addressing the congregation during the consecration and installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u in Embu County, President Ruto touched on some of the projects that were part of the former administration in what appeared to be a response to criticism from the clergy. Those projects include affordable housing, Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and Universal healthcare.
He revealed that he was still in the process of implementing the legacy projects which were left behind by the previous government.
On the CBC curriculum, Ruto, who considered Uhuru as an ally, told the former Head of State that the government made seamless progress in implementing it after it was started under the Jubilee administration.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta conversing with DP Kithure Kindiki during the installation of Bishop Kimani Ndung’u in Embu on November 16, 2024. /PCS
“I want to tell the former President that the work you left me after retirement, I am struggling and working hard to complete those projects. There is the CBC curriculum, which we began in 2017. I want to report to you that next year we are heading to Grade 9.
“We have purchased books for Grade 9 pupils, one for each student. Our Members of Parliament are building 5,000 classrooms. The National Government is building 11,000 classrooms. We have employed 46,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers,” Ruto highlighted his progress.
The President further stated that his government plans to hire an additional 20,000 JSS teachers to ensure effective learning across schools.
With regards to the Affordable Housing Project, President Ruto notified the Head of State that most of the houses built by the government were almost complete, and they include those in Embu which he said: “80% of the affordable housing project is complete.”
Ruto went ahead to reveal that his administration commenced the construction of the 160,000 housing units in different parts of the country, affirming that he was pursuing it to create jobs for young and unemployed Kenyans.
The president further vowed to streamline the health sector which he said posed a challenge for most Kenyans “I won’t let free healthcare service be a thing for the rich only, let it be the right of every Kenyan, and I will make sure no more challenges,” he remarked.
Specifying matters of universal healthcare, the President admitted that there are challenges in the new health cover, Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and assured Kenyans that the matter will be resolved after facing criticism about the rollout from the Catholic bishops.
”I want to assure all Kenyans and all our bishops seated hear that the issues that you want us to address in the new health cover, we will rectify it because Universal Health Coverage is a must-do because indeed it will make the difference and make sure that no citizen is left behind,” the President assured.
L-R: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and President William Ruto attending the installation of Bishop Peter Kimani in Embu County on Saturday, November 16, 2024. /PCS