President William Ruto has defended his administration’s approach to national resource distribution, saying all regions and communities must receive fair treatment regardless of their geographical location, ethnic background or history of marginalisation.
Speaking in Keroka town, Nyaribari Masaba Constituency, Kisii County, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Ruto said his government was working to correct historical development inequalities through targeted investment in infrastructure, electricity and education across the country.
The President made the remarks while launching the construction of the Keroka-Ibacho-Kiamokama road, arguing that unequal access to public resources had denied some communities opportunities to participate fully in the country’s economic development.
“For decades, some parts of our country have endured marginalisation and unequal access to national resources, denying citizens opportunities to fully realise their potential,” he said.
Ruto said the administration’s development agenda, under Usawa ni Sawa, is intended to address those disparities by extending government programmes to historically underserved areas.
During the visit, he also launched the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project in Nyaribari Masaba, which will connect 3,000 households to electricity at a reported cost of Ksh150 million.
The President said the project would expand access to power, improve public services and support economic activities among households and businesses.
He also commissioned Ibeno Kenya Medical Training College in Nyaribari Chache, describing the institution as part of efforts to expand the country’s healthcare workforce.
On higher education financing, Ruto said the government was pursuing legal changes intended to ensure university, technical and Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students receive full funding beginning next year.
He stated that the proposed changes would improve access to higher education and reduce financial barriers facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati welcomed the administration’s development programmes, saying they had extended investment opportunities to communities across the country.
Nyaribari Chache MP Zeheer Jhanda also cited road construction, electricity connections, affordable housing and modern markets as some of the projects undertaken in his constituency.
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho praised the President’s emphasis on equitable development, noting that continued implementation of the agenda would help address longstanding regional inequalities.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and several Members of Parliament, including Kimani Ichungwah, also attended the event.
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