President William Ruto has revealed he is engaging leaders far and wide to bring in more goodwill and support to achieve his agenda.
The president noted that he had met with ODM leader Raila Odinga, his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, and lately, KANU chairman Gideon Moi.
Ruto attributed this to the need to involve all in the development of the country.
He said he would continue his pursuit of more leaders to join the government.
The mission, Ruto said, is aimed at pulling together viable efforts to elevate Kenya to success.
"It's now time for us to elevate our country to the next level. And we have what it takes to take Kenya to that next level. I have had a conversation with our former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on how we are going to move this country from a third-world country to a first-world country. I have engaged my brother, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, on how we are going to move this country from a third-world country to a first-world country. I have engaged many, including Gideon Moi recently, on how we are going to move this country from a third-world country to a first-world country. And I will continue to engage all the leaders until we come together so that we can take this country to be a first-world country in our lifetime, because it is possible," he said.
With such engagements, Ruto projected Kenya to be a first-world country by 2055.
Besides Uhuru and Raila, Ruto revealed he had met MPs in his bid to enhance his efforts to cascade the interventions for a better Kenya to the grassroots.
"I have met and discussed with almost 80% of Members of Parliament, one-on-one, to explain to them how we are going to move this country from a third-world country to a first-world country," he said.
Ruto believes that Kenya got the potential to outdo itself across world economies.
He often draws comparisons between Kenya and rapidly advancing Asian nations such as South Korea, China, and Singapore, noting their swift rise to global economic prominence.
He emphasized that such progress hinges on political stability, commending ODM leader Raila Odinga for aligning with the Kenya Kwanza administration to foster a conducive environment for national development.
Ruto expressed optimism about Kenya’s future, asserting that the country is poised for success.
However, he pointed out that Kenya’s main challenge lies in the absence of collective goodwill to drive transformative change.
Despite having adequate resources and actionable plans, Ruto said implementation often falters due to self-serving individuals in positions of power and influence.
