Fred Matiangi: Kenya's economy is headed to the wrong direction because of Ruto's bad governance - April 2026

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has stated that Kenya's economy is heading in the wrong direction due to what he describes as President Ruto's bad governance. Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa alleges that President William Ruto viewed the Middle East crisis as a significant business opportunity to exploit Kenyans. Kalonzo Musyoka has vowed to sue the Kenyan state over the alleged sale of Safaricom shares to Vodacom. Kenyan taxpayers face a significant financial blow of 3.2 billion shillings following the government's cancellation of a lucrative fuel import contract.