President William Ruto on Saturday shared a glimpse of his passion for farming while in the company of First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto at his Transmara farm in Narok County.
As heavy rains pound various parts of the country, farmers have the perfect opportunity to engage in planting.
For this reason, President Ruto visited his Narok farm to inspect a wheat planting exercise.
During the visit, the president was seen driving a tractor connected to a wheat planter, an agricultural machine designed to sow wheat seeds into the ground.
On board was First Lady Mama Rachel.
“There is no greater satisfaction than being part of ensuring Kenyans are well-fed. Farming is my passion,” Ruto said as he drove the tractor across the farm, planting wheat on the vast land.
“This is very important because we are planting wheat. I know many farmers like myself go out of their way, beyond the call of duty, to ensure we plant on time.”
Ruto emphasized the crucial role farmers play in the economy and urged them to intensify efforts to make Kenya a food-independent nation.
“Feeding the nation is very important. It is what the country needs. A nation that cannot feed itself cannot claim to be independent. For us to be independent, we must feed ourselves. I ask my fellow farmers to work hard,” he said.
Mama Rachel, for her part, described farming as interesting, adding that they were raised in a family that cherished it.
“Farming is very interesting. You know, we grew up on a farm,” she said.
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