Kenyans dismiss President Ruto's national address as 'hollow'

 President William Ruto did not address political violence, goonism and the high cost of living. [File, Standard]

Kenyans and political commentators have dismissed President William Ruto's special national address as "hollow" and underwhelming.

The President focused largely on his scorecard and his vision of transforming Kenya from a developing to a developed country, rather than addressing the issues many Kenyans had expected him to confront.