Wetangula Slams Bishop Muheria For Accusing Ruto Of Running Govt Advertising Agency

National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula, responded to Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria who earlier accused President William Ruto of using Public Relations (PR) tactics to showcase government projects to members of the public.

It all began on Friday, February 21 when Muheria called on leaders to focus on action rather than words, stressing that governance should be centred on execution rather than just making statements.

The outspoken Catholic bishop criticised Ruto's government after what has been a week of the administration defending pronouncements by the Head of State.

“We have to stop advertising and act; the government seems to be constrained to advertisements of projects and plans. The government is not an advertising agency, it is an agency that implements actions. 

"Stop advertising what we should do, we will do, we have done, and rather get people and experts that can deliver. How I wish we could shelve all these advertisements, noises, insults, and demeaning statements,” he said.

When you say the government is not an advertising agency, it means you have not read the 2010 Constitution of Kenya- Moses Wetangula to Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria#ViralVideos pic.twitter.com/NqAPLAIX1D — Viral Tea Ke (@ViralTeaKe) February 21, 2025

“If you are a bishop, stay in your lane, protect our souls because sometimes it is very difficult when you rattle not to answer you back in a manner that is not appropriate,” he stated. 

Wetangula stressed the importance of keeping the public updated on government activities, highlighting that transparency and public participation are constitutional requirements. He also urged the government to continue sharing information about its projects.

“When you say the government is not an advertising agency, it means you have not read the 2010 Constitution of Kenya because it says the centrality of this constitution is the people of Kenya; they must know and participate in everything we do. As a government, you have a duty to continue broadcasting whatever we do for all Kenyans to know,” he added.

On Thursday, Ruto demonstrated his in-depth knowledge of Kenya’s road network—not only in his home region but also the rugged trails of northern Kenya, the winding highways of Central, and perhaps even hidden shortcuts unknown to Google.

This came as a response to critics who turned to TikTok, remixing his speech on road projects in northeastern Kenya into viral beats and dance challenges.

Ruto’s rhythmic delivery of the road’s route—"Ndio barabara itoke Mandera, ikuje Ramu, ikuje Garre, ikuje El-Wak, ikuje Kobo, ikuje pale Kotulo, ikuje Tarbat, ipitie hapa Wajir, iende Samatan, iteremke Modogashe, ifike Isiolo, iende Nairobi..."—quickly became an internet sensation.

"I know quite a number of places. I can tell you the roads in northern Kenya as well as I can tell you the ones in Central, Western, and many other parts of the country. And that is because this is my job… It is the job I applied for,” he said.

“How I wish we could serve the people instead of all this advertising, noise, and insulting and demeaning statements. Let’s start construction, appreciate one another, acknowledge contributions and expertise, and bring all these efforts together,” he said.

I fairly know many places. I would tell you the roads in Northern Kenya the way I would tell you the roads in Central Kenya, Western Kenya and in many other parts of Kenya. It is because it is my job- President Ruto#ViralVideos pic.twitter.com/QO5AExylD7 — Viral Tea Ke (@ViralTeaKe) February 20, 2025