On May 29, 2022, Deputy President William Ruto vowed to reverse decisions made regarding the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, which he claims have impoverished coastal communities.
DP Ruto made the pledge during a visit to the coast, where he acknowledged the negative impact of the SGR project on local residents.
He stated that the project's decisions have had a devastating effect on the livelihoods of coastal people, leaving them impoverished.
