Ordinary Kenyans, referred to as 'hustlers', have criticized National Assembly Finance Committee Chairperson Benjamin Cheboi Mbadi's Sh4.8 trillion budget plan, deeming it out of touch with their daily struggles.

• The budget is perceived as benefiting the elite rather than addressing the high cost of living.
• Ordinary citizens, including an artisan along Landhies Road, feel the plan lacks provisions to improve their lives.
• The article highlights a disconnect between the proposed budget figures and the practical needs of the common Kenyan.