President Ruto's Message to CASs After Swearing-in Ceremony at State House

President William Ruto has asked public servants to serve Kenyans with honour and dignity.

Speaking on Thursday, March 23 at State House, Nairobi, during the swearing-in of Chief Administrative Secretaries Ruto said that public servants must routinely consult and agree to be informed so that they can help move the country forward.

“It is time to come together, and work together, irrespective our political biases, to offer our much-needed services to the people,” the President stated. 

The Head of State told them that he expects to see professionalism, skill, talent, energy and passion in action to “drive our agenda forward”.

The President noted that progress is being made in uplifting the lives of Kenyans, but more will be done.

“We are also on track to delivering affordable fertilisers to farmers. Our goal is to produce more to feed more and alleviate poverty in the country.”He announced that the first phase of the Hustler Fund has disbursed Sh24 billion to 19 million borrowers in 36.5 million transactions," Ruto said. 

The President explained that the Government is on course to delivering 200,000 new housing units this year even as it works towards bridging the five million gap.

However, he warned the Chief Administrative Secretaries and other public servants that they must serve within the parameters of the law.

“We are committed to a Kenya that will is built on the firm foundation of the rule of law. All of us are subjects to the Constitution, irrespective of our standing in the society," the President told the CASs. 

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, First Lady Rachel Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Members of Parliament, among other leaders, were present.