David Ndii: From a bold thinker to Ruto's controversial power broker

Economist David Ndii. [File, Standard]

For the close to four decades he's graced public life, David Mwangi Ndii has flown close to the sun, exuding unmistakable intellectual arrogance but also lending the best of his brains to the service of the country.

The Oxford-trained economist has made zero attempts to be modest on his achievements, has not suffered fools gladly, and is lately- at the peak of his public life- goading over critics of President William Ruto's administration.