Constitutional lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has launched a blistering attack on President William Ruto’s administration, dismissing the Head of State’s call for optimism as "delusional" in the face of crushing economic realities. In a calculated retort to the President’s recent appeal for youth patience, Njiru argued that trust is a currency the Kenya Kwanza government has overdrawn and defaulted on.

The advocate’s sentiments come at a volatile moment when the "Singapore Dream"—Ruto’s ambitious benchmark for Kenya’s transformation—is clashing violently with the "Kenyan Reality" of unemployment and tax hikes. Njiru explicitly questioned the moral authority of a leadership that demands hope from a generation it has systematically marginalized, stating, "You cannot tax a people into poverty and then legislate them into optimism."

The Credibility Deficit

"Faith isn't demanded; it't earned," Njiru declared, referencing the President's remarks in Baringo. "Leadership isn't about demanding belief; it't about delivering proof. And so far, the evidence is missing."

Njiru’s critique triangulates with growing civil discontent. While the government projects a 5% GDP growth, the lived experience on the ground tells a different story:

• The Cost of Living Crisis: Despite inflation easing to 4.5%, the price of basic commodities remains out of reach for millions of households.
• Unfulfilled Promises: The lawyer cited the "Bottom-Up" agenda as a broken social contract, arguing that the administration has pivoted to "tax-and-spend" policies that punish the very hustlers who voted them in.
• The "Singapore" Mirage: Njiru dismissed the President’s fascination with the Asian Tiger model as "politricks," noting that Singapore’s success was built on zero tolerance for corruption—a vice he claims is thriving in the current regime.

"Decimated by Ethanol"

The lawyer also linked the economic despair to the social crisis affecting the youth, referencing the alarming NACADA statistics that show 4.9 million Kenyans battling addiction. He argued that a government unable to provide jobs creates a vacuum filled by hopelessness and substance abuse.

"When you tell a jobless graduate to 'reject pessimism' while you flaunt opulence, you are not inspiring them; you are mocking them," Njiru concluded. As the 2027 political drums begin to beat, Njiru’s words signal a coalescing opposition that plans to weaponize the government’s economic record against it.