President William Ruto on Sunday expressed confidence that the country is on the path to achieving first-world status, insisting Kenya has the potential needed to compete with developed nations. Speaking during centenary celebrations at Alliance High School in Kiambu county, Ruto reiterated his administration's commitment to moving the country to a first-world status. The President said he has held talks with a number of first-world countries and that he's convinced Kenya is moving in the right direction. “There is absolutely no reason why Kenya cannot be as good as the countries in the first-world status,” he said. “As we develop the infrastructure, we are doing it because the education of the children of Kenya is central to the transformation of this country,” Ruto stated.

Source: The Star March 02, 2026 06:02 UTC