{"id":160340,"date":"2026-04-14T16:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/osoro-urges-kisii-residents-to-support-ruto-for-development"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:48:09","slug":"osoro-urges-kisii-residents-to-support-ruto-for-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/osoro-urges-kisii-residents-to-support-ruto-for-development","title":{"rendered":"Osoro Urges Kisii Residents to Support Ruto for Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro has issued a warning to Kisii residents, asking them to support President William Ruto\u2019s administration or risk being left behind in the government\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The remarks highlight the deepening political fractures within the region.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Monday during the President\u2019s tour of Kisii county, Osoro dismissed claims by rival politicians that the region belongs to a particular political camp, insisting that no part of the country is a \u201cstronghold\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are people who came here telling us Kisii is their stronghold. But you are the President of the Republic of Kenya, and there is no one\u2019s stronghold here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The MP urged residents to make what he described as a clear and deliberate choice between politics and development, framing support for the national government as key to accessing infrastructure and services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou must decide\u2014do you want development or politics? If you are told to stop following President Ruto, then also stop asking for roads. You cannot have both,\u201d Osoro told the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks came shortly after the President laid the foundation stone for the Kegogi Modern Market in Kitutu Chache South constituency.<\/p>\n<p>The project is expected to accommodate more than 300 traders and is part of ongoing efforts to improve market infrastructure and support small-scale businesses.<\/p>\n<p>The President is on a multi-day development tour of the Gusii region, covering Kisii and Nyamira counties, where he is launching and inspecting projects in sectors such as trade, health and transport, while also engaging local leaders and residents.<\/p>\n<p>Osoro\u2019s comments reflect heightened political activity in the region in recent weeks, with opposition leaders also holding rallies and seeking to consolidate support ahead of the 2027 general election.<\/p>\n<p>During those engagements, some opposition figures described Kisii as a key political base, urging residents to remain aligned to their camp, setting the stage for a contest over influence in the vote-rich region.<\/p>\n<p>In response, leaders allied to the government have intensified their messaging, linking development projects to national leadership and cautioning against what they term divisive politics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou cannot reject leadership and at the same time expect development from the same government. Choose one path,\u201d Osoro said.<\/p>\n<p>The MP further urged residents to focus on tangible benefits, saying infrastructure projects such as markets and roads are meant to improve livelihoods and should guide political decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The exchanges highlight the shifting political dynamics in the Gusii region, which has increasingly become a battleground as government and opposition leaders seek to strengthen their footing ahead of the next election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Even as the political messaging sharpens, the President\u2019s tour continues to focus on development projects, with more launches and inspections expected across the region in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro has issued a warning to Kisii residents, asking them to support President William Ruto\u2019s administration or risk being left behind in the government\u2019s development agenda. The remarks highlight the deepening political fractures within the region. Speaking on Monday during the President\u2019s tour of Kisii county, Osoro dismissed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":160339,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[544],"class_list":["post-160340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-kenya"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Osoro Urges Kisii Residents to Support Ruto for Development - kenya<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"-article-header-tag&quot;&gt; Africa-Press - Kenya. 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