Kihika Urges Uasin Gishu to Deliver Massive Vote for Ruto in 2027
Kihika recalled a recent trip to the United States where she met a delegation from Uasin Gishu alongside President Ruto to discuss health sector investments.
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika. Photo/Courtesy.
By Robert Mutasi
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has called on leaders and residents of Uasin Gishu County to unite behind President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing ongoing development projects as evidence that the region should overwhelmingly support the Head of State’s re-election bid.
Speaking during a public event in Uasin Gishu on Sunday, June 21, 2026, Kihika praised the government’s development record and urged local leaders to mobilise voters to ensure strong support for President Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
The governor linked her appeal to major infrastructure projects currently underway in the region, including what she described as one of the largest healthcare investments on the continent.
Kihika recalled a recent trip to the United States where she met a delegation from Uasin Gishu alongside President Ruto to discuss health sector investments.
She said she was impressed after learning about plans for a massive 4,000-bed hospital in the county.”I travelled to the United States and met this Uasin Gishu team together with the President because we were discussing hospital matters. I later discovered that a huge 4,000-bed hospital is being built here. That will be the biggest hospital anywhere in Africa,” she said.
The Nakuru governor further pointed to other projects being implemented in the county, including road construction, affordable housing programmes and market developments.
“You are ahead. I have also heard about many kilometres of tarmac roads. You have affordable housing. You have markets,” she said.
According to Kihika, similar development projects are being rolled out across the country under the Kenya Kwanza administration.
She cited counties such as Nakuru, Isiolo, Embu, Mombasa, Wajir and Kakamega as examples of areas benefiting from government programmes.
“It is the same in Nakuru. It is the same in Isiolo. It is the same in Embu. It is the same in Mombasa. It is the same in Wajir. It is the same in Kakamega. Work is being done and the results are visible,” she said.
The governor praised President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, arguing that citizens can now see tangible projects being implemented in different parts of the country.
Kihika later shifted her focus to political mobilisation, highlighting Nakuru County’s significant voting strength and calling for coordinated efforts to increase voter turnout ahead of the next election.
She noted that Nakuru has approximately 1.2 million voters, making it one of the country’s most influential electoral blocs.”Nakuru has 1.2 million votes. We are county number three in terms of population and voter numbers. We are not playing games,” she said.
The governor urged leaders in Uasin Gishu to spearhead voter registration campaigns, particularly among young people who have not yet acquired national identification cards.She called for high voter turnout in the Rift Valley region, saying Uasin Gishu should set the pace by delivering an overwhelming percentage of votes for the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
Kihika expressed confidence that support from neighbouring counties, including Nandi and Turkana, would further strengthen President Ruto’s re-election prospects.Her remarks come at a politically charged moment in Nakuru County, where tensions have escalated in recent days.
On June 19, three people were reportedly shot during clashes involving supporters of Governor Kihika and those allied to Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai during a women and youth empowerment event.
The incident sparked concern among local leaders, with supporters of the legislator accusing security personnel linked to political groups of involvement in the violence. Police confirmed that several people sustained injuries and said investigations had been launched.
The unrest also attracted criticism from Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, who urged leaders to refrain from violence and cooperate with law enforcement agencies.
Despite the tensions back home, Kihika’s address in Uasin Gishu focused largely on development achievements and preparations for the 2027 elections, as Kenya Kwanza leaders intensify efforts to consolidate support across key voting regions.
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