Ruto described the nation’s development path as a continuation of the “Canaan journey” envisioned by the late ODM leader Raila Odinga. “ODM wamesema wako tayari,” President Ruto told the crowd, signalling growing political convergence behind his development agenda. Hiyo safari ya Canaan ni hii ya kwenda Singapore (You heard Baba talk about the journey to Canaan. That Canaan journey is this one, to go to Singapore),” Ruto said, drawing a comparison between Kenya’s ambitions and Singapore’s transformation into a global economic powerhouse. “Before Baba hajaondoka, tulikubaliana kwamba tutaondoa Kenya from a third world country to a first world country, na tuko na mpango,” he said.

Source: The Star December 29, 2025 18:35 UTC