President Ruto made the remarks on Thursday, December 18, 2025, during the handover of Affordable Housing units in Mukuru Kwa Njenga.
While addressing the gathering, the Head of State questioned Kalonzo’s leadership record, pointing to the condition of roads in Tseikuru village, Kitui County, despite the opposition leader’s long career in public service.
Ruto suggested that a leader who failed to improve infrastructure in his own home area could not credibly push Kenya’s renewed ambition of becoming a first-world economy under the government’s “Singapore dream.”
“If the road to your own home is still dusty after 40 years in leadership, how many more years do you need?” Ruto posed, adding that such a record weakens claims of national vision.
The comments triggered sharp reactions from opposition figures, with Wamuchomba offering a personal counterargument to defend Kalonzo.
In a statement shared on X on Friday, December 19, Wamuchomba said leadership should not be judged by whether a politician prioritises development in their home village.
She revealed that despite serving as Vice Chair of Parliament’s Roads Committee, the road leading to her own residence remains untarmacked.
“I have lived in a dusty estate for more than eight years since I was elected,” Wamuchomba said.
Ruto suggested that a leader who failed to improve infrastructure in his own home area could not credibly push Kenya’s renewed ambition of becoming a first-world economy under the government’s “Singapore dream.”
“If the road to your own home is still dusty after 40 years in leadership, how many more years do you need?” Ruto posed, adding that such a record weakens claims of national vision.
The comments triggered sharp reactions from opposition figures, with Wamuchomba offering a personal counterargument to defend Kalonzo.
In a statement shared on X on Friday, December 19, Wamuchomba said leadership should not be judged by whether a politician prioritises development in their home village.
She revealed that despite serving as Vice Chair of Parliament’s Roads Committee, the road leading to her own residence remains untarmacked.
“I have lived in a dusty estate for more than eight years since I was elected,” Wamuchomba said.
“I helped allocate funds for major roads in Kiambu County and beyond, including Mau Mau roads, yet the road to my own home is still murram.”
She said the decision to prioritise public needs over personal convenience is a sign of selfless leadership, not failure.
“I have tarmacked many roads, but mine will be the last,” she said.
She said the decision to prioritise public needs over personal convenience is a sign of selfless leadership, not failure.
“I have tarmacked many roads, but mine will be the last,” she said.
“The road to Kalonzo’s Tseikuru home may be dusty because he chose to serve others first. That is leadership.”
Wamuchomba added that attacking leaders over the condition of roads to their homes exposes a selfish understanding of public service.
“Anyone bashing Kalonzo over this only reveals who they are,” she said.
Wamuchomba added that attacking leaders over the condition of roads to their homes exposes a selfish understanding of public service.
“Anyone bashing Kalonzo over this only reveals who they are,” she said.
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