Ruto says God uses Kalonzo to publicise his projects, takes aim at opposition leaders
Kenyan President William Ruto addressed political rival Kalonzo Musyoka, suggesting that both leaders are fulfilling a divine purpose in their respective roles. Ruto praised Kalonzo for acknowledging government development projects while criticizing other opposition members for failing to do so.
Why it matters
The exchange reflects the complex intersection of religion and political rhetoric in Kenyan governance and opposition dynamics.
President William Ruto in Machakos on October 24,2026/PCS President William Ruto has responded to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s remarks that God is using him to deliver development projects, saying the former Vice-President is also serving a divine purpose.
Speaking in Mwala, Machakos, on Saturday, October 24, Ruto thanked Kalonzo for acknowledging his administration’s development record, saying the two leaders had different roles in what he described as God’s work.
“I thank my friend Kalonzo for acknowledging that God is using me. But you should know that there are two people in Kenya whom God is using: Kalonzo and myself,” Ruto told the crowd.
The President was speaking during the commissioning of the Sh1.7 billion Mwala Cluster Water Supply Project, jointly funded by the Kenyan government and the African Development Bank.
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