A viral video of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has caused uproar across Kenya after he was seen weighing huge bundles of cash on a digital scale. The clip, shared widely on TikTok and X, appears to show Sudi laughing as the money piles tip the scale.
Many Kenyans online have expressed anger, saying the display is insulting at a time when schools lack capitation funds and parents are struggling to pay fees.
The clip has reopened debate on corruption and wealth flaunting among politicians. Sudi, one of President William Ruto’s close allies, has faced criticism before for distributing cash at rallies. In June, he was filmed handing out bundles of notes, claiming they came from “friends.” Now, questions are being raised about the source of the new money, with some linking it to alleged laundering through his Eldoret nightclub.
Sudi has not publicly commented on the viral video, but his allies insist it is fake and meant to tarnish his image. Despite this, the video has kept trending as memes flood social media, showing the money scale beside empty classrooms. Supporters defend him as a symbol of the hustler spirit, saying his success story should inspire others.
Still, to many Kenyans facing high taxes and rising food prices, the video feels like a cruel joke. As the nation sinks deeper into debt, Sudi’s “heavy cash” stunt has become a symbol of how far the political elite have drifted from the people.
By Kenyans