Kalonzo Defends Infrastructure Record, Counters Ruto’s Criticism

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka infrastructure defense to  President William Ruto’s claims regarding road infrastructure in his home region, dismissing remarks made by the Head of State during a recent visit to Kiambu.

Addressing supporters during a public forum on Monday, Kalonzo accused President Ruto of shifting focus from his development agenda to personal attacks. He said the President used the Kiambu event to criticise him rather than outline concrete plans for the country.

“Ruto was in Kiambu, yet instead of concentrating on his agenda, he chose to talk about me and my home area, claiming there are no roads,” Kalonzo said.

He also corrected the President’s assertion that he has been in leadership for half a century, clarifying that his public service spans four decades, not 50 years.

Kalonzo defended his record, noting that his time in government was marked by key infrastructure projects in Kitui and surrounding regions. He highlighted the construction of the Kibwezi–Mutomo–Kitui–Mwingi–Tseikuru–Maua road as one of the major initiatives undertaken during his tenure as vice president.

“I was actively involved in launching the project and securing a Chinese contractor, Sinohydro, to build the road. That corridor connects Ethiopia to the Port of Mombasa,” he said, stressing its strategic importance to regional trade and development.

The remarks were in response to comments made by President Ruto on Sunday, where he accused Kalonzo of opposing his administration’s development agenda and branding him a persistent critic.

President Ruto questioned Kalonzo’s credibility on development matters, arguing that the road leading to the opposition leader’s home remains untarmacked despite his long political career. He suggested this undermines Kalonzo’s ability to advise on national development planning.

Ruto was defending his government’s ambitious infrastructure programme, reiterating plans to construct 28,000 kilometres of roads by 2032 as part of his broader strategy to transform the country.

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