Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has argued that Kenya cannot afford to replace President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 General Election. Speaking on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during an event attended by the Head of State, Mutua likened President Ruto to an essential technician overseeing a complex machine, asserting that altering leadership midstream would derail national development goals. CS Mutua insisted that the administration requires a second term to complete its economic agenda, particularly initiatives centered on youth empowerment and job placement. “Na fundi wa mitambo katika nchi yetu ya Kenya kutuletea mazuri ni Rais wetu, William Samoei Ruto. Na ndio tunasema vile Atwoli amesema, lazima awe na muhula wa pili ndio aweze kumaliza ile mtambo na kazi iweze kusonga mbele,” Mutua said. Milestones in Labour Migration and Local Jobs Highlighting progress in foreign employment, Mutua disclosed that 701,481 Kenyans have secured job opportunities abroad since the current administration took office. He expressed confidence that aggressive government outreach will push that total past the one-million mark before the year ends. “Tunategemea itafika 1 million by December. Tutajikaza kabisa,” he said. To streamline placements, the Ministry of Labour is prioritizing graduates of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) framework for overseas and loc...
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