The ruling class has continued to feel a lot of heat from all quotas in the country with the latest wave of criticisms emanating from the religious leaders who catapulted most of them to their victories in the 2022 general election.

Church leaders ignited the debate by outrightly calling out the Kenya Kwanza administration accusing it of perpetuating a culture of lies within its ranks.

Their statement was received with a lot of opposition from the lawmakers who reprimanded them while asking them to stick to their lane, religious matters.

However, the resentment of a section of the political class has now given voice to other religious leaders who have become bold in calling them out.

Speaking on Thursday, December 5, 2024, Hassan Ole Naado, National Chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), made it clear that most Kenyans have lost faith in their representatives.

Hassan explained that Kenyans feel that lawmakers are more inclined to pursue their vested interests instead of their oversight and legislative role.

This feeling, the National Chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, maintained had driven the wedge between the people and their representatives.

Recalling MPs

According to Hassan Naado, most Kenyans would have recalled their members of parliament if the country had a functional Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

“Kenyans have lost hope in terms of representation and if today we had a functional IEBC, the number of MPs who would be recalled would be historically very high because they feel the political class no longer represents them,” Naado stated.

He further criticised the Kenya Kwanza’s administration arguing that it had failed on the basic which had led to the mounting opposition.

“There are issues the government can fix through policies and legislation because it has that capacity but the sad part is even the basics are not being done,” he added.

Ruto on criticism

President William Ruto on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, condemned what he referred to as a dirty spirit of opposition that opposes every government initiative aimed at improving the lives of Kenyans.

Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Devki Iron Ore Pelletization Plant in Taita Taveta county, Ruto called out leaders who, he claimed, are actively working against development initiatives.

“There is a dirty spirit of opposition—opposing everything,” Ruto said.

“They oppose affordable housing, the vaccination of cattle to eliminate diseases, changing the system to save our universities, and even universal health coverage. They oppose government projects and even offerings in the church!”