NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Mukurwe-ini MP Kabando wa Kabando has delivered a scathing critique of President William Ruto, calling his leadership a series of broken promises, delayed projects, and staged events rather than real progress for ordinary Kenyans.
Speaking recently, Kabando argued that the president’s signature Bottom-Up economic model and pledges to empower citizens have largely failed to deliver tangible results since 2022.
He highlighted numerous promises that remain unfulfilled, from affordable cooking gas and the construction of hundreds of dams, to major infrastructure initiatives that have quietly been scaled back or abandoned altogether.
“The first 100 days were meant to bring visible change, but when nothing happened, deadlines were shifted repeatedly. Six months became a year, a year became three, and now Kenyans are being asked to wait ten years for projects that were promised immediately,” Kabando said.
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Kabando also criticized government initiatives he described as political theatre, citing grand project launches and choreographed events designed to create the illusion of progress.
He expressed concern over funds being allocated to religious events, ceremonial projects, and photo opportunities rather than core development and public services.
He specifically pointed to the proposed National Infrastructure Fund and increases in NSSF contributions, warning that ordinary workers risk shouldering the cost while transparency and accountability remain unclear.
“True leadership delivers results and builds systems that work. A government that relies on appearances, orchestrated events, and political theatrics is failing the citizens it is meant to serve,” Kabando stated.
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He also emphasized that development cannot be achieved through slogans or staged performances.
Citing countries like Singapore and Malaysia, Kabando noted that meaningful progress comes from consistent policies, strategic planning, and functional institutions, not promises repeated in speeches or orchestrated photo ops.
