Ruto: I love farming, I get sick if I don't go to the farm for weeks
Kenyan President William Ruto emphasized his personal commitment to farming during a government town hall on food security. He highlighted the administration's use of digital data to improve farmer registration and the distribution of subsidized agricultural inputs.
Why it matters
The government's shift toward data-driven agricultural policy aims to reduce corruption and improve food security for millions of registered farmers.
President William Ruto addresses farmers during the Agriculture and Food Security town hall at Jamhuri Park, Nairobi on October 8, 2026. / SCREENGRAB
President William Ruto has said farming is so important to him that he feels unwell when he goes for weeks without visiting his farm.
Ruto made the remarks during the Agriculture and Food Security town hall at Jamhuri Park in Nairobi on Thursday, where he spoke directly to farmers on the government's agricultural policies and priorities.
"I am also speaking as a farmer. And if there is one thing that I am very proud of, is that I am a farmer, and I love farming," Ruto said.
"In fact, many days when I don't go to the farm for like three weeks, I really get sick because the farm is a very special place," he said.
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