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How Ruto, Uhuru allegedly borrowed Sh13trillion without approval

President William Ruto pays a courtesy call to Former President Uhuru Kenyatta at his Gatundu Home on December 09, 2024. [PCS,Standard]

The government borrowed a total of Sh13 trillion, which it cannot account for, nor was the money used to benefit Kenyans or approved by Parliament, the High Court has heard.

This startling allegation-that both President William Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, went on a borrowing spree and that the money ended up in a dark, bottomless hole-is contained in a case filed before High Court judges John Chigiti, Roselyn Aburili, and Lawrence Mugambi.

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