Wiper Patriotic Front Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has slammed President William Ruto over his policies to privatise government-owned corporations.

Speaking in Machakos county on Saturday, October 4, 2025, Kalonzo reiterated his objections to the plans to privatise the state-owned Kenyan Pipeline Company and other corporations he termed “strategic assets”.

He joked that the president had moved from selling chicken to selling an entire airport.

“We have to call out bad policies. Ruto has now seeking to privatise a national strategic infrastucural project in Kenya Pipeline which we will resist,” he stated.

“We objected to his selling the airport. I said that he had made a big step on a lighter note. He used to call himself a hustler while selling chicken. Now the chicken seller has moved to selling at an entire airport,” he stated.

Vote Ruto’s regime out

On a political note, Kalonzo maintained his onslaught at the Kenya Kwanza government.

He emphasised that the nation must take the step to reverse the wrongs done by the Ruto administration by voting them out of power.

“For the sake of this nation, let us unite and vote out this government. Many things are not right. The economy, healthcare, and now the wanton corruption in the country,” he declared.

His sentiments come days after Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Leader, Raila Odinga, added his voice on plans to privatise the KPC company.

Speaking on Monday, September 22, 2025, during an ODM Parliamentary Group meeting, Raila said that selling certain state-owned corporations should not be viewed as a loss to the nation.

“First, I want to thank Mbadi for bringing out some of the issues,” Raila said. “Like he’s talked about selling some assets. Kenya Pipeline Corporation. The pipeline is underground from Mombasa through here. Even if you sell it, where is somebody taking it to? It remains very much here. It is just there on the ground.”

Privatisation seen as opportunity

The ODM leader insisted that privatisation of idle assets would give the government resources to invest in development without resorting to costly borrowing.

However, Raila stressed that the same approach could apply to other major firms such as Safaricom. He said selling shares of the telecommunications company would not erode Kenya’s ownership since the investment would still remain in the country.

“If you want to sell the shares of Safaricom, why not? Why don’t you sell the shares of Safaricom? It still remains here in the country,” Raila said, noting that such moves could raise significant funds without undermining national assets.