President William Ruto has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of Nairobi, pledging to restore the capital to global standards.
Speaking on Sunday during the 70th anniversary celebration of the Africa Inland Church (AIC) Ziwani in Nairobi, Ruto said he had engaged county leaders, led by Governor Johnson Sakaja, to initiate a major cleanup and restore the city’s dignity.
He noted that the national government will partner with the Nairobi County Government to implement the cleanup plan, with support from the private sector to accelerate the city’s transformation.
“Nairobi cannot continue to be a city in the filth. We have started cleaning the Nairobi river and now we are in the final stages of signing an agreement with the private sector on how we are going to clean this city,” he said.
“We must not have mud along our roads. This city will have streetlights so that we make sure that Nairobi is clean, becomes motorable and a city in the light, not in darkness. I have committed that the national government will provide resources.”
President Ruto added that Nairobi is a key economic hub and should reflect the face of a modern, fast-developing capital city.
He expressed hope that Kenya would be a first-world nation by 2055, driven by the bold development agenda his administration is unveiling. Ruto also urged Kenyans to embrace optimism and unity, saying national progress requires a shared agenda and effort.
“We have the ideas, the plan, the people and the resources to move this country to a first-world country in our lifetime. Let us all unite and I am persuaded beyond any reasonable doubt that we will transform this country by 2055 and that is our target.”
