The former lawmaker also accused the government of neglecting farmers in Mwea by allowing excessive rice imports.

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NAIROBI, Kenya May 16 – Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has sharply criticized President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza administration, accusing the government of abandoning promises made to Kenyans during the 2022 General Election campaigns.

Speaking during her “Ziara Mashinani” tour in Gathingiriri, Wamumu and Mutithi wards in Mwea Constituency, Ngirici said the rising fuel prices and increasing cost of living had placed millions of Kenyans under severe economic pressure.

She claimed the current administration had failed to deliver on its pledges to lower fuel costs and improve livelihoods, noting that fuel prices had nearly doubled since former President Uhuru Kenyatta left office.

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“When Uhuru left office, fuel was retailing at around Sh114 per litre. Today, Kenyans are paying over Sh214 per litre despite promises of better economic policies,” Ngirici said.

The former lawmaker also accused the government of neglecting farmers in Mwea by allowing excessive rice imports, which she said had weakened the local market and forced farmers to sell produce at low prices.

According to Ngirici, local rice farmers are struggling due to cheap imports flooding the market, making it difficult for them to recover production costs.

“They promised to protect farmers and lower production expenses, but today Mwea rice farmers are suffering heavy losses because of uncontrolled imports,” she stated.

Ngirici further criticized delays in the release of school capitation funds, arguing that the education sector was facing growing instability as schools struggle to operate.

She said previous administrations under former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta had established stable education systems that ensured uninterrupted learning.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya