Ruto: My programmes are bearing fruits
President William Ruto addresses residents of Mathare Constituency in Nairobi during his tour of the city on March 11, 2025.
President William Ruto’s administration on Tuesday released what it considers as his key achievements in various sectors, including health, education, housing and agriculture in its midterm assessment.
Dr Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza – which swept to power on lofty promises of creating jobs to millions of unemployed youths, prioritising the needs of low-income earners among other pre-election promises – has been under attack by critics for failing to implement some of its promises.
The administration is also facing hostility over some of its unpopular policies that have introduced additional taxes, especially among salaried employees.
But in its mid-term scorecard, the administration listed major achievements in some of Dr Ruto’s pet projects that include provision of affordable houses, promotion of agricultural production, implementation of universal healthcare and education.
In the Agriculture sector, Kenya Kwanza has highlighted its incentives in promoting production through provision of farm input at lower prices.
Fertiliser subsidy programme, it said, has reduced production costs, making farming more profitable, with reduction in the price of maize improving food security and income stability for farmers.
The scorecard has been released as President Ruto entered day two of his extensive tour of Nairobi to launch projects and drum up support for his pact with opposition leader Raila Odinga.
In the document prepared by Deputy Chief of Staff, Performance and Delivery Management, Mr Eliud Owalo, the administration notes that 67 per cent reduction in fertilizer price from Sh7,500 in 2022 to Sh2,500 in 2025 has resulted to a 39 per cent increase in maize production from 61.7 million 50-kg bags in 2022 to 85.7 million 50-kg bags in 2025
It also notes a 24.5 per cent reduction in average price of a 90 kg bag of maize from Sh4,729 in 2022 to Sh3,569 currently.
“Farmers have benefited from lower input costs, leading to higher profit margins and improved financial stability. These actions directly support farmers in accessing fertilizers at lower costs, leading to increased crop yields and improved income.
Increased agricultural productivity has boosted food supply, reduced dependence on imports, and contributed to economic growth in the agriculture sector,” states the government.
Affordable Housing project
On the controversial Affordable Housing project, the government said that a total of 130,988 units are currently under construction. Another 127,476 houses are in procurement stage.
The Housing Levy, the fund for financing the project, has largely remained unpopular among Kenyans, even as the government faces challenges of meeting its own target of 200,000 units per year.
It has, however, listed economic growth through creation of 244,232 additional jobs in the construction sector with employment rising to 261,976 in 2025.
“The total number of jobs created has soared from 17,744 in 2022 to an impressive 206,000 in 2025—an increase of 188,256 jobs, representing a remarkable 1,061 per cent growth. To further support this momentum, the government has allocated Sh4.4 billion specifically for the Jua Kali and MSME sectors, empowering local artisans and entrepreneurs in the construction industry,” states the government.
On universal health coverage, which has also been marred with major challenges in the implementation of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), the government said it has strengthened the legal framework through four new health laws, ensuring the sustainability and efficiency of universal health coverage.
Deputy Chief of Staff, Performance and Delivery Management Eliud Owalo.
The government also acknowledged that there have been initial system challenges associated with ‘infancy stages', but which are being addressed to streamline operations of the new scheme.
19.7 million Kenyans
It revealed that 19.7 million Kenyans have already been registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA) compared to eight million that had been registered under the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
In the Information Communication and Technology sector, the government noted that a total of 282 digital hubs have been established countrywide. This is against a promise of 1,450 digital hubs with President Ruto’s first term of five years.
It has also listed an increased number of digitized Government Services from 350 in 2022 to 20,985 in 2025.
Mr Owalo said the Kenya Kwanza administration remains focused on five pivotal pillars that are guiding the country’s sustainable growth and prosperity.
“This scorecard aligns directly with the objectives outlined in our Kenya Kwanza manifesto, reinforcing our commitment to national development goals. It not only showcases our progress but also identifies opportunities for further improvement, ensuring we remain on the right path,” said Mr Owalo.
In the education sector, Dr Ruto’s administration has highlighted the construction of 16,000 classrooms for Junior Secondary Schools, which it says has improved the learning environment for the learners.
Hiring of 76,000 teachers, including junior school teachers on both permanent and pensionable terms and internships is also listed as a major achievement in the sector.