{
  "id": 5765427,
  "title": "Muthoni rallies Mt Kenya behind Ruto, says President remains a friend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/muthoni-rallies-mt-kenya-behind-ruto-says-president-remains-a-friend",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T11:15:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/muthoni-rallies-mt-kenya-behind-ruto-says-president-remains-a-friend/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nyeri, Kenya, Sep 5 — Officials from Nyeri urged residents to support President William Ruto, citing development projects in the region as proof of the administration's commitment. These efforts were part of the Jamii Imara Mashinani (JIM) initiative under Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, who praised the President's administration for delivering on promises. Muthoni encouraged residents to give Ruto a chance to complete his second term in 2027 and dismissed political propaganda. The officials also praised the government's infrastructure investments, highlighting a Sh46 billion road project in Nyeri, which they said was greater than in most other parts of the country. They also mentioned that 12 individuals from Nyeri County held senior government positions. The JIM engagement aimed to present the administration's development message directly to the community while allowing residents to voice their concerns and receive information. President Ruto was expected to visit the region in early 2023 to reinforce the government's development gains and counter political narratives ahead of the 2027 General Election.",
  "summary": "The appeal was made during a public engagement in Nyeri under the Jamii Imara Mashinani initiative led by Public Health PS Mary Muthoni.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nyeri officials urge residents to support President Ruto",
    "JIM initiative led by PS Mary Muthoni highlights development projects",
    "12 Nyeri County residents hold senior government positions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Ruto moves to cap company land holdings in Kajiado after ordering Tata Chemicals out of Kenya",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/ruto-moves-to-cap-company-land-holdings-in-kajiado-after-ordering",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:56:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}