Lawyer and human rights advocate Ndegwa Njiru has launched a fierce attack on Hassan Omar, questioning his authority and knowledge in defending Kenya’s rising public debt.

In a strongly worded statement posted on his X account on Thursday, September 11, 2025, Njiru painted Omar as out of depth and called him out for what he said, arrogance in a matter that touches on the lives of ordinary Kenyans.

Njiru began by ridiculing Omar’s grasp of political economy, wondering what background emboldened him to speak with authority on the issue.

“Which school of political economy did Hassan Omar attend that now emboldens him to defend the unnecessary borrowing? Because what we are seeing is not mastery but an outright display of bloated arrogance,” Ndegwa stated

He dismissed Omar’s arguments as shallow and misplaced, warning that Omar lacked the capacity to lecture Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who has often been vocal about the dangers of reckless debt.

“Omar does not even have the range to lecture Ndindi Nyoro on odious debts. A subject he can barely grasp as he gasps for breath, trying to defend it,” Ndegwa further stated

Njiru’s words captured the deep frustration shared by many Kenyans who feel that the government’s rising appetite for borrowing is threatening the country’s stability and the future of generations to come. He called out President William Ruto for pushing the country further into financial bondage by taking loans that offer no real relief to struggling households.

In a blunt and emotive plea, Njiru called on the head of state to abandon the borrowing spree and instead protect the interests of children and families who will bear the heaviest cost.

“President Ruto, just stop auctioning the future of the Kenyan child. Full stop!” he said.

His statement underscores the growing debate around debt sustainability in Kenya. Many criticise the government as loans continue to pile up while development remains slow, leaving ordinary citizens to shoulder the tax burden.