Ruto in Uasin Gishu: vote the record, not the tribe; 600 markets promised
Key points
- President William Ruto, speaking Thursday 13 August 2026 at Maili Nne, Huruma and Eldoret City, said Kenyans will vote on development records, not tribal blocs.
- He did not name a rival but said a former ally failed on housing, healthcare and education and was now assembling politicians “with no development track record.”
- He said the state is building 600 modern markets; Champions Retail Market in Eldoret is one of 14 in Uasin Gishu. Kipchoge and 64 county stadia are to be ready for Mashujaa Day in October.
- He toured AIC Kamagut Junior, AIC Kamoret High and a tuition block at AIC Samoei Model Junior. Governor Chelilim Bii and Senator Jackson Mandago backed the “sell an agenda” line.
“Kenya has no room for tribal politics. Voters are interested in the development records of each one of us.” President William Ruto said that on Thursday 13 August 2026 in Maili Nne, Huruma and Eldoret City, KBC reported.
He told critics who, he said, promise to scrap affordable housing, modern markets and hostels that those projects had already changed “millions” of lives — a campaign number, not a census table in this report. He referred to an unnamed leader: “Those who want to compete with me should ask their sponsor – I helped him but he failed to implement affordable housing, healthcare and to fully support education.” Then: “Before you come to compete with me, be ready to give us your agenda.” On the ground he inspected Champions Retail Market in Eldoret, listed as one of 14 modern markets under construction in Uasin Gishu, and said the national count is 600. “We are fulfilling our promise to Mama Mboga.” He said Kipchoge stadium and 64 stadia in the county are being built for Mashujaa Day in October, and that the next general election will be “free, fair and peaceful”: “We are not going to tolerate individuals who incite Kenyans to violence.” Earlier stops: AIC Kamagut Junior School, AIC Kamoret High School, a tuition block at AIC Samoei Model Junior School and the new Kamagut West AIC Church. Governor Chelilim Bii and Senator Jackson Mandago told the opposition to sell an agenda. A rally tally is not a works completion certificate. Fourteen markets and 64 stadia still need named sites and handover dates before October.
A Mashujaa deadline is not a finished stand
Sixty-four stadia in one county by October is a public-works test. County and Sports CS should list which grounds will actually take a crowd.
Politics desk: Politics. Verified 13 August stops, 600/14 markets, 64 stadia and Ruto quotes from KBC.
Uasin Gishu should post the 14 market names. IEBC should treat the “no incitement” line as a reminder it already has a statute.
Voters should ask for the market and stadium lists, not only the Thursday clip.
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Official gazettes, court rulings and agency circulars may update these facts after publication; readers should verify any deadline, fee or court date against primary sources before acting.
Based on KBC reporting of Ruto’s 13 August Uasin Gishu tour. Market and stadium counts are government claims in that account.
