Homa Bay Governor and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Chairperson Gladys Wanga has publicly urged President William Ruto to ignore critics of state borrowing and continue taking loans to finance infrastructure in historically marginalized regions.

Speaking alongside the Head of State during the commissioning of the Kijebi Modern Market in Suba South, Wanga argued that debt-financed development is necessary to bridge decades of economic marginalization in parts of the country, including the Nyanza region.

“I have heard people castigating the President for borrowing money to develop the nation,” Wanga told the crowd.

“I plead with you to continue borrowing to develop all parts of the country. Some places like Suba South have been disadvantaged for a long time, and if taking loans will enable us to see development, then please continue taking loans and bring development.”

Wanga’s bold stance comes at a time when the government’s borrowing policy remains a subject of intense public debate across the nation.

During the stop-part of his multi-day development tour of the Nyanza region, President Ruto affirmed his administration’s commitment to equitable resource distribution.

He highlighted that Suba South alone is benefiting from four new modern markets, each valued at Sh200 million, designed to boost local trade and empower small-scale traders.