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Originally published by Capital Newstop
November 30, 2025
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OPINION: Talk Show Democracy and the Politics of Self-Sabotage
President William Ruto was not elected to grow GDP for its own sake. He was elected because he convinced millions that he would finally tackle microeconomic fundamentals—food on the table, money in pockets. Raising the boda boda rider and the mama mboga from hapa chini to pale ..
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Kenyan political talk shows are revealing a paradox in the nation's democracy: while the ruling Kenya Kwanza government struggles with performance, the opposition is inadvertently paving the way for President William Ruto’s second term through a lack of coherent strategy and internal contradictions.
- A recent talk show highlighted a development economist, Sheila Owigo Lang’, who critiqued the government's selective use of macroeconomic data, arguing that economic growth must be contextualized with investments that uplift ordinary Kenyans.
- The opposition's defeats in recent by-elections and their focus on "shares in government" rather than nation-building efforts are cited as critical missteps.
- Prominent figures like Musalia Mudavadi are consolidating support in Western Kenya, potentially easing President Ruto’s path to re-election if he can manage internal party dynamics and regional voting blocs.
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