UDA Director of Communications Nathaniel Mong'are Defends President Ruto's Development Agenda, Hails Party's Grassroots Structure
By Gedion Nzyoki -
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 4, 2026 — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has defended President William Ruto's development agenda, saying the administration's expansive infrastructure programme and strong grassroots political organization demonstrate its commitment to transforming the country and creating economic opportunities for Kenyans.
A photo collage featuring President William Ruto and UDA Director of Communications Nathaniel Mong'are. Photo: Nathaniel Mong'are/Facebook.
Speaking on Saturday during the State of the Nation discussion on the Citizens Mic podcast hosted by Tricia Wayua, UDA Director of Communications Nathaniel Mong'are said the ruling party had built one of the country's most extensive grassroots structures by successfully conducting elections for party officials in all 27,277 polling centres nationwide.
UDA's Grassroots Organization
According to Mong'are, the party elected 20 officials in every polling centre as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen its grassroots presence ahead of future elections.
"UDA is the most organized political party at the polling center. Today, if you come to UDA headquarters, I'll show you how organized we are as a party," Mong'are said.
He argued that political success is determined more by organization than by the size of political rallies or crowds.
"For us, we know that it is not the noise that matters. It is not the crowd that matters. It is the organization of the polling center. We have adopted the model of the IEBC polling center, and we have 20 officials in all those polling centers," he added.
Infrastructure as a Measure of Performance
The UDA communications director also defended the Kenya Kwanza administration's infrastructure agenda, saying President William Ruto had prioritized major road projects aimed at improving connectivity and reducing traffic congestion across the country.
He cited the ongoing viaduct project near All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi and the Rironi–Mau Summit Highway expansion as examples of flagship projects expected to enhance transport efficiency.
Contrasting the current administration with previous governments, Mong'are questioned why similar large-scale projects had not been undertaken earlier.
"The question that many Kenyans are asking is: What was Uhuru Kenyatta doing with our money?" he posed.
He further claimed that more than 6,000 kilometres of tarmac roads are currently under construction across the country and said the government has already developed plans to construct an additional 28,000 kilometres of roads through the Kenya National Infrastructure Fund.
"This you must give to President William Ruto for making the right decisions for the country," Mong'are said.
Infrastructure and Job Creation
Mong'are linked the government's infrastructure programme to job creation, arguing that ongoing road construction and other development projects have created employment opportunities for hundreds of thousands of young people.
According to him, more than 600,000 youths are currently employed at construction sites across the country, fulfilling the Kenya Kwanza administration's pledge of putting "pesa mfukoni" by expanding employment opportunities.
"More than 600,000 young people are working on these sites. If we need to move our country forward and provide opportunities, then we cannot be making the same decisions that were undertaken before. The kind of development projects the President is doing across the country, we've never seen it," Mong'are said.
Key Ongoing Projects Under the Kenya Kwanza Administration
Among the projects highlighted by the administration is the Rironi–Mau Summit Highway, which is expected to ease traffic flow along one of Kenya's busiest transport corridors.
Five days ago, President Ruto commissioned the Sh3.58 billion Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover, a project designed to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow for Nairobi motorists.
Other flagship projects currently underway include the 60,000-seat Talanta Stadium, which is nearing completion, and the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) modernization and expansion project, whose cost is projected not to exceed KSh154.2 billion.
The remarks come as the Kenya Kwanza administration continues to defend its economic and infrastructure agenda amid sustained criticism from sections of the opposition over the pace of development, the rising cost of living, and public expenditure.
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