Unwarranted criticism of Ruto and government is undermining progress

President William Ruto during Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, on December 12. 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Recently, President William Ruto emphasised the need for all of us to love our country, pointing out that there is no value in seeking populism by opposing everything the government is doing. I fully agree with him. There is a need to inculcate a culture of collective responsibility to invigorate our development and economy.

Yes, the government might not have gotten it right in a few instances, but that does not mean the Kenya Kwanza administration's programmes are not people-centered or that all of them are bad. As citizens, we need to take pride in our country and work with the government to build it together for the sake of future generations while highlighting areas where the government is not performing well.