Ndung'u accuses Ruto of weakening institutions

Former National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u has accused President William Ruto of overrunning institutions through his leadership style, saying it has left professionals in government acting out of fear. Speaking at a development forum in Sweden during an event that has only now come to light, Prof. Ndung'u argued that the weakening of institutions has legitimised corruption at the expense of the economic empowerment of ordinary Kenyans. Ndung'u was a key figure in drafting President Ruto's manifesto and served as the first National Treasury Cabinet Secretary for nearly two years before he was removed from office following the Gen Z protests in June 2024. Olive Burrows reports.