President William Ruto assured Kenyans of his administration’s unwavering commitment to steering the nation toward success. Speaking during the signing of the FY 2024/2025 ministerial performance contracts, the President pledged to overcome the country’s challenges through accountability, measurable progress, and united leadership.
“I promise you, we will confound the naysayers. This country will not fail; it will succeed. The enemies of Kenya will be put to shame,” Ruto said, emphasizing his belief in the nation’s potential.
President Ruto highlighted that the performance contracts align with his administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, a blueprint that seeks to address Kenya’s critical socio-economic priorities.
“This plan embodies our commitment to addressing critical priorities, including reducing the cost of living, managing inflation, creating jobs, eradicating hunger, enhancing food production, expanding the tax base, and improving foreign exchange balances,” he said.
Ruto underscored that the government’s approach is rooted in accountability, with structured benchmarks to evaluate progress.
“Performance contracting arises from our recognition of the need for a structured mechanism to transform Kenya, subjecting each of our actions to objective benchmarks to evaluate progress,” he explained.
The President described the performance contracts as a “solemn bond” with citizens, formalized through the commitments made during his administration’s inauguration. Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries signed the agreements, committing to measurable outcomes.
Ruto stated that these performance measures would ensure the efficient use of public resources to meet constitutional mandates and citizen expectations.
“We are very clear and focused on making sure that, together as leaders in the Republic of Kenya, we will succeed,” Ruto said, adding that the framework is designed to improve the quality of life for all Kenyans.
In his address, Ruto stressed the importance of unity within his government, assuring Kenyans that their leaders are aligned in their mission to propel the country forward.
“This great nation that God has given us will succeed,” he declared. “We are going to take this country forward.”
The President also called for resilience and integrity in addressing the nation’s challenges, projecting confidence in the government’s ability to deliver on its promises despite prevailing economic and social hurdles.
The signing ceremony marks a significant step in Ruto’s governance strategy, tying each ministry’s performance to the broader vision of economic transformation. With the contracts now in place, the focus shifts to execution and delivery, as Kenyans await tangible results in areas such as job creation, food security, and inflation management.
As Ruto positions his administration as results-driven, the ultimate test will lie in whether these measures translate into visible progress for ordinary citizens—a challenge he has vowed to meet with determination.
