President William Ruto address Kapkoros residents in Bomet Central amid heavy rains on September 11, 2026/PCSPresident William Ruto was on Friday forced to brave heavy rains for the second time during his tour of Bomet, addressing hundreds of residents who had gathered along the highway despite the downpour.
Ruto had just landed at Kapkoros Centre in Bomet Central from Boito in neighbouring Konoin, where he launched construction of the 91km Kapkatet-Boito-Kapset-Kaptien-Kapleleito-Kiptenden-Kapkoros-Kiplelji-Kapsimotwa-Kapkwen-Olbutyo-Siongiroi road.
He was in Kapkoros to commission the newly completed Kapkoros Sub-County Hospital when heavy rains started pounding the area.
Ruto was forced to use an umbrella as he walked to the new facility.
After touring the new hospital, he proceeded to the main highway, where hundreds of residents had braved the weather to wait for him.
President William Ruto address Kapkoros residents in Bomet Central amid heavy rains on September 11, 2026/PCS
President William Ruto addresses Kapkoros residents in Bomet Central amid heavy rains/PCS
The President addressed the crowd under heavy rain, with only a few of the local leaders getting a moment to address the gathering because of the weather.
In his brief address, Ruto defended the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying the government had made significant progress in expanding access to healthcare.
“No amount of propaganda can erase the fact that SHA has stamped its mark in the delivery of universal healthcare in Kenya,” Ruto said.
He said 33 million Kenyans had been registered under SHA, compared with eight million who were covered by the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).
“Unlike NHIF, which largely covered people in employment, SHA covers all categories of the people of Kenya,” he said.
President William Ruto address Kapkoros residents in Bomet Central amid heavy rains/PCSRuto said SHA was also paying hospitals ranging from dispensaries to Level Six facilities for services provided to patients, with funds deposited directly into facility accounts in line with the Facility Improvement Financing Act.
He said the new Kapkoros Sub-County Hospital would strengthen access to primary healthcare services in Bomet Central and surrounding areas.
Earlier at Boito, Ruto urged Kenyans to reject tribal politics, saying the country could only achieve development through unity and equitable sharing of resources.
“Kenyans must reject attempts by leaders to divide the country along tribal and other bases. Divisive politics is outdated and retrogressive,” he said.
“We are one people with a common destiny, and no part of Kenya will be favoured at the expense of another,” he added.
The Sh5.2 billion road project launched at Boito is expected to improve connectivity, open up rural areas and boost inter-county trade and agricultural activities.
President William Ruto address Kapkoros residents in Bomet Central amid heavy rains on September 11, 2026/PCSEarlier in the day, Ruto was in Kericho, where he opened the tuition block at Torit Girls Secondary School in Ainamoi Constituency and launched the construction of the 80km Torit-Kenegut-Koitaburot-Kipsitet-Kapsorok-Sondu-Koilsir-Mindililwet-Mabasi-Machorwa-Getarwet road.
He said the government had allocated Sh784 billion, equivalent to 30 per cent of the current national budget, to education.
“We have allocated Sh784 billion, representing 30 per cent of the budget, to education in the current financial year because it is one of our key priorities,” Ruto said.
He cited the recruitment of 100,000 teachers, with a further 20,000 expected to be hired later this year, as well as the construction of 23,000 classrooms.
Ruto also said the government was refining the higher education funding model through legislation before Parliament to ensure learners in universities, technical colleges and Kenya Medical Training Colleges receive financial support.
