Kalonzo says Ruto's government is rotten and corrupt

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka during the final day of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)'s 42nd Annual Seminar (Edition 1) at Sarova Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa County on Friday 23rd May 2025. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has termed President William Ruto's regime as selfish and riddled with nepotism, tribalism and corruption.

Kalonzo said Kenya's economy is failing because of misplaced and misguided policies in education, health and agriculture sectors.

"It is no secret that something is indeed rotten in the state of Kenya. whichever way you look at it, from the state of the economy to misplaced and misguided policies in the education, health and agricultural sectors, our nation is failing," said Kalonzo at the 42nd annual seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).

"The current regime prioritizes its own interests, with nepotism and tribalism, willful corruption, and abuse of state offices taking precedence over professionalism."

He said that the procurement systems, which are meant to ensure fairness and value for money, are being misused for personal gain.

He claimed that Kenya's budget processes, which should align resources with national priorities, have been turned into tools for political favoritism.

"At the heart of each of these failures is a professional who chose convenience over excellence, compliance over conscience," said Kalonzo.

The Wiper leader said he has an obligation to speak out against the current regime's blatant, indeed criminal, attempts to state capture independent constitutional offices such as the Auditor General and Controller of Budget.

He said Ruto's government has also intimidated the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu and Controller of Budget Dr Margaret Nyakang'o.

Kalonzo said the righteous acts of Gathungu and Dr Nyakang'a in exposing wanton rot perpetuated by the current leadership should be celebrated and despite threats and outright intimidation, they have stood strong and firm.

"I urge the ICPAK leadership to stand with and support these two heroines, who are members of your profession, and give your voices to publicly condemn a dictatorship that has lost its moral authority, if it ever had any in the first place," said Kalonzo.