Four years after President William Ruto took over the government, his record on the promises he made to Kenyans presents a mixed picture, with some delivered while others remain delayed, altered or unmet.

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Ruto, who was sworn in as Kenya's fifth President on 13 September 2022, campaigned on an agenda centred on lowering the cost of living, creating jobs, improving healthcare, expanding infrastructure and transforming the economy.

With his administration approaching four years in office, a review by Kenyans.co.ke of major campaign promises and subsequent presidential commitments shows a government that has made visible progress in selected areas but has struggled to translate several high-profile pledges into completed outcomes.

The review also shows that some commitments cannot yet be judged conclusively because their deadlines fall in 2026 or 2027, while others have been modified after the government changed its approach to achieving the original target.

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Education is among the sectors where the administration has made progress, particularly through teacher recruitment, but where some of the government's most significant promises remain unresolved.

Since Ruto took office, more than 56,000 teachers have been hired as the government seeks to address shortages and transition intern teachers into permanent employment.

President Ruto says his government will be employing 35,000 teachers each year until there is no shortage pic.twitter.com/5BAacEIHGs

The government has additionally increased the teacher promotion budget to Ksh2 billion, allowing thousands of educators to progress through their careers.

However, the government's wider promise to address the teacher shortage remains a work in progress.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke