CS Ruku accuses Uhuru of inciting Kenyans against Kenya Kwanza

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of inciting Kenyans against the current administration.

Speaking during an education and public engagement forum in Mbeere North, Ruku stated that while the former Head of State is constitutionally permitted to express his views and offer advice to the sitting President, he should refrain from engaging in active or partisan politics.

“What the former President is doing is not just offering advice, it’s engaging in opposition politics and inciting Kenyans against a legitimately elected government,” Ruku stated.

The CS acknowledged the former President's decade of service to the nation but urged him to emulate his predecessors, the late Daniel Arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki, by acting as a statesman and showing respect for those currently in office.

Ruku specifically criticised Uhuru's recent remarks regarding the Social Health Authority (SHA), clarifying that the “Linda Mama” maternal health program was not abolished but rather expanded and replaced by “Linda Jamii,” a broader initiative that covers entire families.

“The current administration has had to make tough, and at times unpopular, decisions aimed at transforming the country. But we are committed to fulfilling our promises through development initiatives across Kenya,” Ruku added.

He also reiterated the government's commitment to improving education in Mbeere North and across the country, ensuring inclusivity regardless of clan or political affiliation.

“We are empowering children because their potential is limitless. As a Cabinet Secretary, I will ensure all children have equal opportunities,” he said.

In response to recent criticism from former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti, who claimed there had been little development in Mbeere, Ruku cited several major government-funded projects in the area.

These include the Kanyuambora–Kamumu–Kageeri Road, which begins at Kivuti’s own gate and is being constructed at a cost of more than three billion shillings, and the Kanyuambora Irrigation Project, which was launched by the President himself outside Kivuti's gate.

“I am deeply perturbed by such comments from a leader we regard as visionary,” he remarked.

CS Ruku also criticised the former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, for allegedly disrespecting the people of Mbeere. He accused Gachagua of making derogatory remarks, suggesting that locals survive on handouts and are incapable of starting sustainable businesses.

Furthermore, Ruku condemned the former Deputy President’s silence on the controversy surrounding Muguka during his tenure as DP, a gazetted crop that is a significant source of livelihood in Mbeere.

“When our cash crop was under attack, the former Deputy President said nothing. Yet this is the backbone of our local economy,” he said.

Ruku assured residents that they will not be misled by what he termed "empty opposition rhetoric," and urged them to remain aligned with the Government.

His remarks were echoed by former Mbeere North MP Muriuki Njagagua, recently appointed as a special advisor to President Ruto. Njagagua criticised former President Kenyatta’s continued political involvement, saying that if he does not desist from partisan activities, he risks losing his retirement benefits.

“The Pension Benefits Act bars a retired President from engaging in politics. If he continues, we will advise the Head of State to revoke his pension,” Njagagua stated.

Both leaders also took aim at DP Gachagua, asserting that the people of Mbeere are intelligent and discerning and will continue to support the Government.

They concluded by rallying support for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Leonard Muriuki (Wa Muthende) in the upcoming Mbeere North by-election, urging residents to vote for the ruling party to ensure continued development in the area.