Speaking on Sunday, November 9, 2025, during a church service at PCEA Kayole in Nairobi, Gachagua accused Ruto of mismanaging the country’s key sectors, including health, education, and commerce.
“Our country is not functioning properly. The Treasury has announced that the free education initiative we had under Mwai Kibaki will no longer continue. Health services are struggling, businesses are stagnating, yet Ruto talks about making Kenya a first-world nation. How is that possible?” Gachagua asked.
Gachagua questioned how Ruto could make such lofty promises when, according to him, the government has undermined achievements from previous administrations.
“Our country is not functioning properly. The Treasury has announced that the free education initiative we had under Mwai Kibaki will no longer continue. Health services are struggling, businesses are stagnating, yet Ruto talks about making Kenya a first-world nation. How is that possible?” Gachagua asked.
Gachagua questioned how Ruto could make such lofty promises when, according to him, the government has undermined achievements from previous administrations.
He referenced the destruction of free primary and secondary education initiatives, challenges in healthcare provision, and disruptions in the business sector.
“Within just three years, you have undone much of what Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta achieved. You even instructed that children be shot in the leg during protests. Now you claim you can make Kenya first-world? It does not add up,” he said.
“Within just three years, you have undone much of what Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta achieved. You even instructed that children be shot in the leg during protests. Now you claim you can make Kenya first-world? It does not add up,” he said.
President Ruto, speaking a week earlier at the African Divine Church in Gamalenga, Vihiga County, outlined a long-term plan to elevate Kenya from a third-world to a first-world economy within the next 20 to 30 years.
His strategy focuses on infrastructure, energy, and agriculture, with the goal of improving living standards for all Kenyans.
Ruto revealed that Ksh1.5 trillion will be allocated to infrastructure projects, including roads, railways, and airports, and another Ksh1.5 trillion will go toward energy development.
Ruto revealed that Ksh1.5 trillion will be allocated to infrastructure projects, including roads, railways, and airports, and another Ksh1.5 trillion will go toward energy development.
In addition, the government plans to put two million acres of land under active cultivation to transform Kenya into a net exporter of food products.
“We have the plans, the vision, and the human resources to take this country to a first-world status. We do not need to raise taxes; we just need brains and strategic planning,” Ruto said.
Ruto estimates that the country will require Ksh4 trillion in total to achieve these goals, which include turning Kenya from a food-importing nation into a major food exporter.
Gachagua’s remarks come amid national debates over the feasibility of Ruto’s first-world ambitions. While Ruto emphasizes long-term investments and strategic planning, critics argue that current mismanagement in key sectors undermines the credibility of his plan.
“How can you promise first-world status when the health system is weak, schools are underfunded, and businesses are struggling?” Gachagua asked during his sermon.
Despite the criticisms, Ruto maintains that Kenya has enough resources, ideas, and talent to achieve significant economic transformation within the next few decades.
“We have the plans, the vision, and the human resources to take this country to a first-world status. We do not need to raise taxes; we just need brains and strategic planning,” Ruto said.
Ruto estimates that the country will require Ksh4 trillion in total to achieve these goals, which include turning Kenya from a food-importing nation into a major food exporter.
Gachagua’s remarks come amid national debates over the feasibility of Ruto’s first-world ambitions. While Ruto emphasizes long-term investments and strategic planning, critics argue that current mismanagement in key sectors undermines the credibility of his plan.
“How can you promise first-world status when the health system is weak, schools are underfunded, and businesses are struggling?” Gachagua asked during his sermon.
Despite the criticisms, Ruto maintains that Kenya has enough resources, ideas, and talent to achieve significant economic transformation within the next few decades.
He believes that, with proper management and strategic planning, the country can overcome current challenges and reach first-world status by 2055.
“We have what it takes—plans, people, resources. I am confident that Kenya will become a first-world nation by 2055,” Ruto stated.
Ruto’s government has pledged to submit a comprehensive reform plan to Parliament, detailing how investments in infrastructure, agriculture, and energy will support Kenya’s journey toward economic development.
“We have what it takes—plans, people, resources. I am confident that Kenya will become a first-world nation by 2055,” Ruto stated.
Ruto’s government has pledged to submit a comprehensive reform plan to Parliament, detailing how investments in infrastructure, agriculture, and energy will support Kenya’s journey toward economic development.
Meanwhile, critics like Gachagua continue to question the government’s ability to execute these plans effectively, given the ongoing challenges in public services and the economy.
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