This archive report was first published on 19 October 2019.
On October 19, 2019, Deputy President William Ruto spoke at the launch of Chepsire technical training institute in Elgeyo Marakwet County, where he emphasized the importance of considering every voice of the electorate in the Building Bridges Initiative.
With the Punguza Mizigo initiative facing challenges, attention has shifted to the Building Bridges Initiative, whose recommendations are expected to define political formations ahead of the 2022 general election.
According to Ruto, Kenyans will determine the next step of the report by the Building Bridges Initiative, even as he reiterated the Jubilee administration's commitment to unite the country.
However, some political leaders attending the event questioned the sincerity of those pushing for the initiative, citing the controversy surrounding the Kimwarer and Arrow dam projects in the county.
The tender for the Kimwarer dam project was cancelled after a technical committee found it technically and financially not feasible due to corruption claims.
