Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has responded to President William Ruto's accusations that the opposition lacks a policy agenda by promising austerity measures and the restoration of meritocracy if they gain power.

• Sifuna cited a reported Sh12 billion spent on State House hospitality as an example of government overspending.
• Key figures include Senator Edwin Sifuna and President William Ruto.
• Sifuna vowed to implement austerity within the first 100 days of an opposition government to fund essential services like teacher salaries and hospitals.