Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has strongly criticized President William Ruto’s administration, alleging a failure to address critical national issues including a resurgence of criminal enterprises, rising abductions, and widespread leadership failures.

• Matiang’i accused the government of losing control over critical governance and security matters, and warned of a deteriorating Kenyan foreign policy.
• He cited the abduction of activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo in Kampala, Uganda, as an example of official complacency regarding citizens abducted abroad.
• The former CS also slammed the administration for alleged hypocrisy in fighting corruption, which he claims allows 'wash wash' money laundering schemes to thrive, and criticized the neglect of universities leading to a 40-day lecturers' strike.