Wanga spoke on Sunday, December 28, 2025, during a church service at Covenant Church International (CCI) in Narok County, where congregants gathered to mark the church’s 20th anniversary.
The event attracted senior political leaders, clergy, and residents, including President Ruto and Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina.
Addressing the congregation, Wanga praised Ruto as a God-fearing leader and said Kenya’s development journey should be anchored on faith, unity, and trust in leadership.
She referenced the Bible while addressing scepticism surrounding the president’s ambitious development agenda, saying nations that believe in God and rally behind their leaders are capable of overcoming major challenges.
“The bishop was reading from a Maasai Bible, while I was reading from a Luo Bible. The message is the same — nothing can defeat a people who believe in God and whose leader also believes in God,” Wanga told the congregation.
Wanga dismissed critics who have questioned the feasibility of Ruto’s plan to position Kenya as Africa’s Singapore, saying doubt often comes from a lack of faith.
“When the president says we are on a journey to Singapore, some people say it is impossible. But that is because they have not understood what the Bible teaches. A nation that believes in God and has a God-fearing leader cannot be defeated,” she said.
Her remarks come amid ongoing debate over the government’s development agenda, with opposition leaders arguing that Kenya’s economic and governance challenges make such comparisons unrealistic.
However, Wanga said ambition should not be discouraged and urged Kenyans to remain hopeful and supportive of long-term national goals.
The governor also linked faith to tangible development projects, pointing to plans for an international airport in Narok County as evidence that previously overlooked regions were now part of the national growth agenda.
She said the proposed airport would open up the region to global connectivity and investment, benefiting local communities, including pastoralist populations.
“For the first time, Narok will have an international airport. Planes will land here from across the world. This journey to Singapore includes Narok and the Maasai community as well,” Wanga said.
She encouraged residents to embrace development initiatives and reject pessimism, saying transformation requires both belief and collective effort.
Wanga’s remarks echoed sentiments expressed by other leaders backing the government’s agenda.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has previously argued that Kenya’s size, history, or current economic struggles should not limit its ambitions.
Kindiki has often cited countries such as China, which achieved rapid economic growth through long-term planning and disciplined implementation, as examples Kenya can learn from.
The Narok church service underscored the growing role of religious platforms in political messaging, with leaders increasingly using faith-based gatherings to communicate development agendas and rally public support.
Kindiki has often cited countries such as China, which achieved rapid economic growth through long-term planning and disciplined implementation, as examples Kenya can learn from.
The Narok church service underscored the growing role of religious platforms in political messaging, with leaders increasingly using faith-based gatherings to communicate development agendas and rally public support.
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