DEVKI Boss Claims Kenya Needs 20 Years of Ruto to End Unemployment
DEVKI Group founder Narendra Raval has sparked fresh debate after openly proposing that President William Ruto should remain in office for 20 years, praising what he described as transformative economic reforms under the current administration.
Raval made the remarks on Sunday during the commissioning of the Devki Steel Factory in Tororo District, Uganda, where he argued that President Ruto’s policies have strengthened the shilling, lowered inflation, and boosted investor confidence. He insisted that Kenya needs consistent leadership to sustain this momentum.
“Again, I will repeat, although the Constitution does not allow, I will say you should be there for 20 years. I know the last time when I said this, I was heavily criticised, but if you want to remove unemployment in the country, we need this,” Raval said, doubling down on his earlier controversial remarks.
The industrialist hailed the administration’s success in cutting inflation from nearly 10 percent to around 4 percent, saying the achievement reflects strategic decision-making rather than political luck. He argued that the President’s leadership rests on seeking expert advice and implementing well-timed interventions.
“A leader is not an expert in everything, but he hires the experts and takes the correct decisions at the correct time. I salute him because foreign direct investments have tripled in three years’ time. Congratulations!” he added.
Raval asserted that managing inflation and stabilizing the broader economy requires an administration that surrounds itself with competent advisors and acts decisively.
“He has reduced Kenya’s inflation. That is not magic; he hired experts and made the right decisions at the right time,” the businessman noted.
This is not the first time Raval has backed extending President Ruto’s tenure. In 2024, while commissioning a Kes.45 billion Cemtech Limited clinker plant, a subsidiary of the Devki Group, he showered praise on Ruto.
“I have no words to say but to thank him. He loves us so much, he loves this country. God give him 100 years of life, I wish that we have this president for 25 years…mahali ingine iko miaka mingi sana, if we have him hii inchi itabadilika sana,” the billionaire said in West Pokot.
In his latest remarks, Raval commented that under Ruto’s leadership, the business environment had become more predictable; it fostered investment in the country, supported industrial expansion, and opened job opportunities. He called upon the Kenyan people to appreciate the ongoing reforms in the economy, insisting that sustained leadership could accelerate efforts to cut unemployment and raise living standards.
