Businessman-cum-politician Bundotich Zedekiah Kiprop alias Buzeki has said that the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and its new-found ally Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) should take responsibility for Kenya’s ailing economy.

Buzeki on debts

Taking to his official X account on Saturday, August 17, 2024, Buzeki stated that the President William Ruto-led UDA should not claim to have ascended to power at a time when debts by successive governments are burdening the economy.

The former Uasin Gishu County gubernatorial aspirant argues that the UDA leadership and ODM leader Raila Odinga have been involved in politics for more than two decades.

Buzeki on political beneficiaries

According to Buzeki, Ruto and Raila have significantly benefited and acquired wealth by virtue of their political positions.

“UDA should not claim that they are unfortunate to have ascended to power at a time when debts by successive governments are burgeoning the economy. The UDA leadership, including Tinga, who has now joined the government as an economic fixer, have been involved in politics for more than two decades and have significantly benefited and acquired wealth by virtue of political positions,” Buzeki stated.

Buzeki in his statement further claimed that both Ruto and Raila should not make excuses when they have squarely contributed to the country’s deteriorating economic situation over time.

He argues that the ruling party should take responsibility for the struggling economy, alongside the opposition’s ODM, and work towards resolving it without too many theories.

“Therefore, they should not make excuses when they have squarely contributed to the country’s deteriorating economic situation over time and continuing…UDA must take responsibility for the struggling economy alongside ODM and work towards resolving it without too many theories. Just fix the mess you have created over time and stop digging the holes further, otherwise legacies will go KAPUTT,” Buzeki said.

UDA should not CLAIM that they are unfortunate to have ASCENDED to power at a time when debts by SUCCESSIVE governments are BURGEONING the economy. The UDA leadership, including TINGA, who has now JOINED GOVERNMENT as an ECONOMIC FIXER , have been involved in politics for more…

— Buzeki Kiprop Bundotich-OGW (@BuzekiKiprop) August 17, 2024

Ruto-Raila bromance

Raila has been accused of joining the government after he agreed to President Ruto’s broad-based government, which saw four ODM individuals land appointments in Cabinet.

The Orange party secured the four cabinet slots after Raila endorsed President Ruto’s call for a dialogue approach to solving the issues raised by Gen Zs during the widespread protests.

However, both Ruto and Raila have publicly denied the existence of any coalition agreement between the ruling UDA party and ODM.

Speaking in Nyamira and Kisii counties on his first day of a three-day inspection of development projects on Monday, August 12, 2024, Ruto said the two political formations have agreed to join forces to help confront the challenges facing Kenyans.

The Head of State said the arrangement is not guided by selfish, personal or political party interests but by the well-being of the people of Kenya.