President William Ruto on Thursday led the nation in commemorating the 61st Jamhuri Day at Uhuru Gardens, where he highlighted his administration’s achievements, particularly in housing, healthcare, and digital transformation.

Acknowledging recent criticism on social media, Ruto expressed openness to constructive feedback from Kenyans, provided it is rooted in truth.

“I have no problem with discourse, criticism, and alternative proposals. In fact, I welcome them and listen to feedback in order to learn, improve, and become better,” he said.

However, he condemned the spread of misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms, warning against the dangers posed by such practices.


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“We are at a stage in social development where digital technologies have immense capacity to amplify disinformation, magnify fake news, and distort facts beyond recognition. If we give in to these emerging negative trends, we shall pay with our freedom, democracy, and development,” Ruto cautioned.

The President stressed the need for truth-based discussions, noting that dishonesty fosters division, sabotages development, undermines democracy, and weakens the nation.

Ruto defended his administration’s efforts, asserting that the cost of living has decreased, farmers have become more productive, and Kenyans are benefitting from improved services such as those provided through Taifa Care.


“If some of us persist in the culture of reckless negativity, for how long will cynics mobilize Kenyans to deny facts that they can touch, feel, and see? What will they say in a few weeks when we begin handing over keys to new owners of affordable housing units?” he posed.

He also criticized those who oppose his policies and leadership style, attributing it to what he called a “spirit of opposing everything.”

“There is an evil spirit of opposing everything—affordable housing, cow vaccinations, university models, healthcare matters,” Ruto remarked. “Now they are opposing church donations. What is this, surely? An evil spirit of opposing everything.”