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Ruto declares he will defy court orders on Kenya Kwanza projects

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President William Ruto. [PCS]

President William Ruto has publicly hinted that his government will not abide by court orders that have stopped his key development programmes.

Speaking during the funeral of the father of Nyandarua senator John Methu, Michael Maigo Waweru, in Njabini, the President said it was the will of the people that programmes like Universal Health Coverage, affordable housing and other key Kenya Kwanza pre-election pledges be implemented.

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