Speaking during a political forum in Nairobi on Sunday, Muite cautioned that Kenya’s ballooning public debt is the biggest obstacle to any meaningful economic transformation.
“Crippling debts can’t transform Kenya from Third World to First World, Singapore! You can’t build prosperity on a foundation of loans and broken promises,” Muite declared.
He accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of burdening Kenyans with unsustainable foreign borrowing while offering little to show in terms of development outcomes.
Muite argued that countries like Singapore rose to prosperity through disciplined leadership, corruption-free governance, and sound economic planning not through reckless borrowing.
“Singapore’s success came from visionary leadership that prioritized meritocracy, accountability, and strategic investment in people. Kenya is doing the opposite,” he added.
The former Kabete MP further warned that Kenya’s debt situation has reached alarming levels, forcing the government to introduce punitive taxes that are suffocating ordinary citizens and small businesses.
He urged President Ruto to focus on restoring fiscal discipline and reducing corruption instead of chasing unrealistic comparisons with global economic giants.
Muite’s remarks come amid growing public discontent over the high cost of living and the government’s heavy reliance on external borrowing to finance infrastructure and social programs.
His comments have since sparked wide debate online, with many Kenyans echoing his sentiments that the government’s economic agenda appears detached from the realities on the ground.
“The truth hurts, but someone has to say it,” Muite concluded. “Kenya doesn’t need slogans it needs honest leadership and sustainable policies.”
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