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Muluka cautions Kenyans against blind trust in Ruto’s govt
01st August, 2025 09:48 AM
Barack Muluka, one of the political analysts, has asked or rather cautioned, Kenyans not to trust the William Ruto-led government easily.
Speaking to K24 TV on Friday, August 1, 2025, Muluka said the government’s new tactics of winning public support through empowerment drives and cash handouts are nothing more than a calculated political trick.
He warned that promises by the state are slowly being turned into tools of manipulation, where citizens are made to believe things are improving, yet very little is being done to change lives on the ground.
“They want to lie to us so that we believe in the promises,” Muluka said. “And I ask, why make a promise only to later realise you can’t fulfil it, blaming the circumstances or the environment?”
Empowerment drives
Muluka further said the so-called economic empowerment programmes, led by top government figures including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, have now become the government’s favourite distraction.
“From one chopper to the next, they are jumping around, dishing out handouts. But the truth is, the love for free things is dangerous. We know there are no free things in this world,” Barack told K24 TV.
He insisted that any time a politician gives you something to make you happy, there’s always a bigger benefit waiting for them on the other side—often in the form of loyalty, votes, or political silence.
Muluka said Kenyans should not be easily swayed by small offers of money or material support, especially when the country is struggling with serious issues like joblessness, poor infrastructure, and rising cost of living.
The analyst said citizens should ask hard questions instead of blindly clapping for leaders handing out cash.
“Instead of cheering, ask what lasting development they are leaving behind,” he said.
