President William Ruto has responded to Kenyans making fun of his video naming roads in Isiolo during his development trip to Northern Kenya.
Speaking on Wednesday, February 19, Ruto dismissed memes made from the video, emphasizing his commitment to infrastructure development in the region.
"I was in Northern Kenya, and I did announce a major road artery that will be constructed from Isiolo through Wajir, Mandera, and many people think it is a joke. In this country, sometimes we take matters of life and death as if it is a joke," he said.
Ruto reaffirmed his dedication to delivering the 750-kilometre road, highlighting its importance which include creating job opportunities.
"I'm committed to delivering that 750 kilometres of road because, for a very long time, we have left Northern Kenya behind. And I want to ask the people of Kenya, as we develop that transport corridor there will be huge opportunities; take time and sample those opportunities," he added.
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This comes a day after Deputy President Kithure Kindiki hit out on critics who mocked Ruto over his mastery of road projects in the country.
During a stakeholder meeting with Meru County leaders in Karen on Tuesday, February 18, Kindiki expressed that many online users had created an online trend to mock Ruto over a road project he named during the recent Northern Kenya tour.
He noted that online users did not know that the road was already under construction, adding that those mocking Ruto would be put to shame when it is completed by 2027.
"That road is going to be constructed and people saying that do not know. This government is going to construct a road from Isiolo to Mandaera in the next 2 and a half years. There are 11 contractors on the ground as we speak.
"In some sections, 50 per cent have already been tarmacked. Some people are just on the phone and they do not know anything. They do not know where Samata or Kotulo is. When 2027 comes, we shall use that road to account," he said.
