Why DP Ruto’s bottom-up economic approach is dishonest

Deputy President William Ruto addressing wananchi at Ukunda, Msambweni, Kwale County on July 18, 2021. [Jonah Mwangi/DPPS, Standard]

The term wheelbarrow, introduced into our political lexicon by Deputy President William Ruto, has dominated the country’s mainstream conversation. It has permeated the collective consciousness of the proletariat with the vigour of Haitian revolution of 1791.

While some people have dismissed what has come to be known as ‘wheelbarrownomics’ as a treacherous ploy to hoodwink the electorate, others believe it is the panacea to the trouble with Kenya, as far as the economy is concerned.