David Ndii Explains Why MPs are Turning Their Backs on Ruto

President William Ruto's economic advisor, David Ndii, revealed on Friday the reasons behind the growing frustration among Members of Parliament (MPs) elected under the Kenya Kwanza alliance towards the Head of State.

Ndii, who presides over the President's Economic Advisory Committee, reveals that Members of Parliament are irritated because the government has not awarded them contracts. Currently, a lot of UDA party members are openly criticizing the decisions and policies implemented by the President. Ndii explains that President William Ruto's clean hands approach is making it tough for politicians to bend the rules and secure contracts for themselves, and that's why there is so much hostility towards him.

Ndii states that a set of bewildered MPs from the tenderpreneur era thought that the success of Kenya Kwanza would immediately revert them to a past where they could get projects with ease from ministries and parastatal contracts. Ndii's response comes shortly after Kapenguria MP Chumel Moroto, who was elected under the UDA ticket, expressed regret for voting for Ruto. Moroto voiced his frustration over the President's failure to fulfil his promises, such as addressing the issue of insecurity in the North Rift region.

Ruto received backlash on November 15 for not delivering on his campaign pledges. The MP highlighted Ruto's insufficient attempts to alleviate the cost of living and accused him of neglecting the concerns of the electorate. Moreover, various members of the Kenya Kwanza alliance, including MPs and MCAs have since voiced their discontentment with the government's choice to escalate fuel prices and impose higher taxes.