Ruto Urges Allies to Defend Record Against Opposition Fake News

President William Ruto pressed lawmakers, senators, governors, and cabinet secretaries from the UDA ODM broad-based government in Naivasha on Monday to fight back. He accused the opposition of pushing media outlets to spread fake news while the team holds a strong record. The call came during a two-day gathering co-led with ODM leader Oburu Oginga to tighten ties ahead of the 2027 elections.

Ruto faced the room full of allies at the Lake Naivasha Resort. He refused to stay quiet. The president looked around at the crowd of over 100 National Assembly members, 26 senators, 20 governors, and cabinet secretaries. He told them the silence from their side had opened the door too wide.

In his speech he laid out the problem straight. “The media people keep on telling me that your people refuse to come to the media houses.” The words hung in the air. He followed up hard. “We are bombarded with opposition nonsense, propaganda, fake news, and misinformation when we have a credible record that no one can dispute.”

The leaders sat and listened. Some nodded. Others shifted in their seats. Ruto kept the pressure on. He asked them a direct question that cut through the room. “Which other administration has done what we have done? “He wanted answers on air and in public. He wanted them to share the work done so far.

Why Did Ruto Call Out His Allies on Media Silence?

Ruto called out his allies for media silence because their absence has let opposition claims and false stories fill the public space instead of the government achievements.

He pointed to roads and transport work as proof. The Kenol Murang’a Road stands finished and open to traffic. Crews keep pushing forward on the Lamu corridor to link the coast with inland routes and boost trade.

These projects form part of the larger push on infrastructure that the president said no one can argue against. He urged every ally to step onto television and radio stations. “Tell the story yourselves,” he said. Show the results. Stop letting others control the talk.

The two-day meeting in Naivasha on 10 August 2026 brought the broad-based team together under one roof. Oburu Oginga shared the stage with Ruto. The pair wanted stronger bonds between UDA and ODM before the next vote.

Leaders from across the country packed the resort halls. They talked strategy and unity. The air felt thick with purpose as the group prepared for the long road to 2027. “The media people tell me that my people refuse invitations to go to media houses,” he added.

How Does Ruto Want Allies to Counter the Criticism?

Ruto wants allies to counter the criticism by appearing on air themselves and openly sharing the government’s credible record of completed and ongoing projects. “We are bombarded with opposition nonsense because we don’t speak,” President Ruto challenges broad-based leaders to talk about the gov’t record.

He made it personal. “Why don’t we speak about our record? “The question landed with force. He reminded them that some had grown quiet after facing pushback. Intimidation had worked on a few, he claimed.

Yet the work continues on the ground. The Kenol Murang’a Road now carries vehicles smoothly after years of delays. The Lamu corridor advances with new sections under construction to open northern and coastal links. These facts matter, he insisted. Put them in front of the public every day.

The gathering also reviewed the partnership that formed after earlier talks with the late Raila Odinga. Ruto led a moment of silence for him at the start.

He praised the choice ODM made to work inside the government for national progress. Oburu Oginga backed the same line. He said the party stands tied to the results, good or bad. The team must own the scorecard together.

Mixed reactions flooded online soon after clips from the speech circulated. Some praised the firm tone. Others questioned the claims. Still, the president held firm in the hall.

He told the allies the next election leaves no room for half-measures. The group must win, he said. An opposition win would put the country at risk because that side lacks a clear plan.

Ruto kept returning to the media gap. Appear on the stations. Defend the work. Talk about the roads and the corridors. Share the numbers and the timelines. The credible record sits ready for anyone willing to speak it.