Ruto defends SHIF in veiled attack on ousted DP Gachagua

It is jubilation and joy for 87-year-old Drisilla Jumwa from Mwanguwi after her house was connected to electricity when President William Ruto launched the launched the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project. President said the government is investisng Sh1.1 billion to connect 9,000 households in Taita Taveta County to power, including 900 beneficiaries from Wundanyi Constituency. [PCS, Standard]

President William Ruto yesterday drummed up support for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) while attacking those he said were preaching divisive and tribal politics.

In what could be seen as a veiled attack against his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, Ruto stated that he had decided to establish a broad-based government to end the politics of tribalism, hatred, and deceit.