# “Hatuwezi Nunuliwa Na Pesa Nane” Matiang’i Dismisses Ruto’s Gusii Tour, Warns Against Tokenism & Unfulfilled Projects

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- Published: 2026-11-14T17:55:48+00:00
- Author: Ibrahim Mohammed

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Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has launched a scathing critique
against President William Ruto following the Head of State’s recent development 
tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties.

Hon Matiang’i declared that the Gusii community cannot be swayed by financial handouts
or ceremonial project launches.

Addressing residents in the Gusii region, Matiang’i took direct aim at the administration’s
strategy of launching multiple initiatives during high-profile regional visits.

He asserted that the people of Kisii and Nyamira cannot be bought with meager cash
handouts, criticizing what he described as a recurring trend of filling the two 
counties with foundation stones rather than delivering tangible, completed development.

According to Matiang’i, residents are increasingly discerning and demand substantive
economic empowerment and completed infrastructure rather than political optics ahead
of the 2027 General Election.

His remarks come just days after President Ruto toured the Gusii region, where the
Head of State laid foundation stones for key projects—including the Kisii Cancer
Treatment Centre and modern markets in Nyamira—while pledging hundreds of millions
of shillings toward regional education and road infrastructure.

During the tour, Ruto and allied leaders sought to consolidate political support
in the vote-rich region and even extended overtures to Matiang’i to join the government.

However, Matiang’i firmly rejected those advances, signaling that the Gusii electorate
will evaluate leadership based on genuine accountability and service delivery.

Accompanied by local leaders, the former Cabinet Secretary maintained that the region
remains steadfast in demanding meaningful development and will not trade its political
conscience for short-term financial inducements.

The exchange underscores the intensifying battle for influence in Kisii and Nyamira
as both the ruling coalition and opposition figures position themselves for the 
2027 polls.

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