Bishop Muheria rattles Ruto’s inner circle, says government is not an advertising agency

Straight talking Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria has rattled the inner circle of President William Ruto’s led Kenya Kwanza administration telling them off saying that the government is not an advertising agency to keep touting projects and should instead focus on implementation and delivery of services to Kenyans.

Speaking earlier today, Muheria urged leaders to prioritise action over rhetoric, emphasising that governance should be about implementation rather than mere announcements.

“We have to stop advertising and act; the government seems to be constrained to advertisements of projects and plans. The government is not an advertising agency; it is an agency that implements actions,” Muheria said.

He said the government should stop advertising itself.

But in a rejoinder Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi said the government must inform Kenyans about its activities adding that transparency was necessary to avoid conflict with citizens.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula rebuffed the Bishop saying as a government, they have a duty to continue broadcasting whatever they do so that all Kenyans are aware from Vanga to Lokichogio, from Malaba to Lamu.

He urged President Ruto to continue blowing his trumpet.

Yesterday, the president showcased his extensive knowledge of Kenya’s roads—not just those in his backyard but also the dusty paths of northern Kenya, the winding highways of Central, and probably even shortcuts that Google has yet to discover.

This was in response to his critics, who took to TikTok to create a trend remixing his speech announcing road projects in north-eastern Kenya into catchy beats and dance challenges.

Ruto’s rhythmic delivery of the road’s route—”Ndio barabara itoke Mandera, ikuje Ramu, ikuje Garre, ikuje El-Wak, ikuje Kobo, ikuje pale Kotulo, ikuje Tarbat, ipitie hapa Wajir, iende Samatan, iteremke Modogashe, ifike Isiolo, iende Nairobi…”— quickly became an internet sensation.

“I know quite a number of places. I can tell you the roads in northern Kenya as well as I can tell you the ones in Central, Western, and many other parts of the country. And that is because this is my job… It is the job I applied for,” he said.

“How I wish we could serve the people instead of all this advertising, noise, and insulting and demeaning statements. Let’s start construction, appreciate one another, acknowledge contributions and expertise, and bring all these efforts together,” Muheria said.

President William Ruto while addressing a public rally during an inspection Tour of Nasewa Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) in Busia County on January 23, 2025.