Has the government fulfilled its baseline promises to Kenyans?

Marking exactly four years since his inauguration on September 13, 2022, President William Ruto strongly defended his economic record during a church service in Kisumu County. Starting a five-day Nyanza region tour, Ruto argued that his difficult fiscal policies saved the country from an economic crash.

The Four-Year Macroeconomic Shift

Ruto stated that his administration successfully fended off debt default through  key turnarounds:

• Cost of Living: Inflation dropped from a 9.6% peak, cutting 2kg maize flour prices to KES 120 from KES 260.

• Currency & Reserves: The Shilling stabilized at KES 128 against the Dollar (recovering from KES 162), while forex reserves topped USD 12 billion.

Sector Milestones

Defending his Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), Ruto listed specific development milestones achieved over his four-year tenure:

• Agriculture: Cut fertilizer from KES 7,000 to KES 2,500.

• Jobs: Created 320,000 housing construction jobs.

• Services: Hired 100,000 teachers and launched the Social Health Authority (SHA).

• Infrastructure: Confirmed the November 2026 launch of the 612km Lake Victoria Ring Road.

The 2027 Outlook

Showcasing these milestones highlights the new political realities under the national broad-based government. With the ODM Party now an active partner rather than a competitor, Ruto is using this multi-billion shilling development scorecard to solidify local alliances.