Political commentator and People’s Party Secretary-General Bennyhinn Walubengo has launched a scathing critique of President William Ruto and the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) administration.
Attributing the government’s declining public approval to unfulfilled campaign pledges, a failure to heed citizen feedback, and grave human rights concerns.
Speaking during a televised political discussion, Walubengo argued that the Head of State has grown deeply unpopular because he vastly overpromised during the run-up to the elections.
According to Walubengo, the administration effectively sold Kenyans visions of paradise only to subject them to harsh economic and social realities, adding starkly that even describing the current situation as hellish is an understatement.
Walubengo further faulted the UDA government for being detached from the electorate, stating that the administration refuses to listen to public grievances or act upon feedback from ordinary citizens.
He contended that the era of securing political support through traditional campaign rhetoric centered on basic infrastructure—such as promising roads and water, a political strategy used in Kenya since 1964—has come to an end.
Turning to governance and security excesses, the young political figure condemned state-linked fatalities, questioning the logic of boasting about infrastructure development while citizens lose their lives.
He argued that a government cannot kill its own people and simultaneously expect them to utilize newly constructed roads, emphasizing that public trust cannot be restored through physical projects when fundamental human rights and accountability are disregarded.
The remarks reflect growing frustration among emerging political voices and youth leaders who have increasingly challenged the ruling coalition’s governance record, economic policies, and responsiveness to public dissent ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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