President Ruto Defends Economy Amidst Criticism and a Reported KSh 12.5 Trillion Public Debt - November 2025

President William Ruto stated that his government has strengthened the nation's economy and is on the right path, dismissing critics as "irresponsible." However, this view is contrasted by a Mombasa resident who stated that the economy has been stagnant since President Ruto came to power. Concurrently, Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro raised an alarm that the nation's public debt has jumped to KSh 12.5 trillion. These discussions are part of a wider assessment by Kenyans on the impact of the president's bottom-up economic model on ordinary citizens.