Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his criticism of President William Ruto, alleging that the government continues to borrow massive sums of money without delivering development that matches the debt burden facing ordinary Kenyans.
The former Deputy President made the remarks in a video circulating on Facebook, where he questioned how the country’s borrowed resources are being utilised and claimed that Kenyans are not seeing corresponding development. Watch the video shared on Facebook
Gachagua alleged that the administration borrows about Ksh1.4 trillion every year, raising questions about Kenya’s growing debt obligations and the long-term pressure such borrowing could place on taxpayers.
He further made the striking allegation that Ksh2 million is effectively being lost every minute from Kenyans under the current administration. The claim is political and was not independently established in his remarks.
The former Deputy President’s accusations add another layer to his increasingly confrontational political messaging against President William Ruto, particularly on matters of public finances, governance and the cost of living. Facebook video of Gachagua’s remarks
His argument is likely to resonate with Kenyans who continue to debate taxation, government expenditure and the country’s rising public debt. For many households, the central question remains whether borrowed money is translating into visible improvements in roads, jobs, healthcare and other essential services.
President William Ruto’s administration has repeatedly defended its economic programme, pointing to infrastructure investment, reforms and efforts to reduce reliance on expensive borrowing.
Gachagua’s latest remarks therefore place the government under renewed political scrutiny, with the debate shifting from how much Kenya borrows to where the money ultimately goes.
As political temperatures rise, Kenyans are left weighing competing claims against the realities they experience in their daily lives.