Kalonzo Dismisses Ruto’s ‘Singapore Dream,’ Citing Chaos, Corruption and Poor Governance

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Wiper  Patriotic  Front Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has taken sharp aim at President William Ruto’s vision of transforming Kenya into a Singapore-style economic powerhouse, arguing that the country’s current governance path makes such ambitions unrealistic.

Speaking during the official launch of the Okoa Uchumi report, Kalonzo drew a stark contrast between Singapore’s disciplined approach to development and what he described as Kenya’s chaotic and corruption-laden governance environment.

“Singapore was built on order, discipline, accountability, and a fierce intolerance for corruption — not the chaos, carelessness, and impunity we are witnessing today,” Kalonzo said, faulting the Kenya Kwanza administration for what he termed reckless economic management.

He accused the government of mismanaging public finances through excessive borrowing, inflated contracts, abandoned projects, and weakening of key oversight institutions. These actions, he said, have deepened Kenya’s fiscal crisis and pushed the country toward economic instability.
Kalonzo further criticised what he called a rushed and unconstitutional attempt to privatize strategic national assets, including Safaricom, Kenya Pipeline Company, and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. He argued that the proposed sales lacked transparency and risked placing vital national infrastructure in jeopardy.

As a solution, the Wiper leader proposed a comprehensive and citizen-centered debt restructuring plan aimed at restoring fiscal sanity and rebuilding trust in public administration. He also called for strengthened parliamentary oversight to rein in executive overreach and protect constitutional institutions such as the Auditor-General, Controller of Budget, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.

In a show of readiness to confront the government legally, Kalonzo announced that the Opposition has assembled a team of 100 advocates to challenge any attempt to sell Safaricom shares without proper public participation.

The Okoa Uchumi report launch has now set the stage for what may become an intensified political and legal battle over Kenya’s economic direction, governance standards, and the protection of national assets.

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