Veteran journalist Eric Latiff has accused Kenya's President William Ruto of abandoning his "Hustler" campaign promises for a "Singapore-style" top-down development model. Latiff argues that Ruto's focus has shifted from addressing the daily economic struggles of ordinary Kenyans to grand economic visions and long-term transformations.

• Latiff made these remarks during a political analysis segment on NTV on Tuesday, December 9.
• He contends that President Ruto's current rhetoric emphasizes transforming Kenya into a prosperous, globally competitive nation rather than providing targeted relief for small traders and low-income earners.
• Policies such as increased taxation and reduced subsidies contradict the initial "Bottom-Up" agenda, according to Latiff.
• Ruto's "Singapore dream" aims for Kenya to become a net exporter, focusing on agricultural production, infrastructure development including dualling 28,000 km of roads, and reforming the education system to scale up STEM courses.