Senate · Morning Sitting

Sen. Wakili Sigei praised President Ruto’s annual address, highlighting the drop in inflation and urging senators to support the vision for Kenya’s development. Sen. Okiya Omtatah countered with a harsh critique, pointing out the absence of concrete implementation plans, rising public debt, questionable privatisation moves and alleged corruption. The debate centered on whether the President’s ambitious projects are backed by realistic policies and fiscal responsibility. Sen. Kavindu Muthama used the debate to catalogue a series of systemic failures, from under‑funded early childhood education and rampant insecurity to the misallocation of affordable housing and land corruption. He also raised the plight of Kenyan workers abroad and the long‑unaddressed compensation for victims of the 1998 bomb blast, urging the President and relevant ministries to intervene. The overall tone is sharply critical, demanding accountability and corrective action. Sen. Munyi Mundigi used the debate to commend the Ruto‑Kindiki administration for progress in agriculture, health, infrastructure, education and housing, highlighting lower fertilizer costs, expanded road works, teacher recruitment and new water reservoirs. He dismissed opposition criticism of the budget, urged continued implementation of projects and called for job creation for youth. The speech called for sustained support to the government for the remaining two years of its term.