Constitutional lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has accused President William Ruto of presenting misleading statistics during his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament. Taking to X on Friday, November 21, 2025, Njiru referred to the President’s speech as a “State of the Lies address,” claiming the figures presented were fabricated.
In a strongly-worded post, Njiru suggested that Ruto is being misled by close allies, specifically pointing fingers at Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and political figure Farouk Kibet. He accused them of supplying inaccurate data that distorts the true state of the country.
“President Ruto’s State of the Lies address has once again confirmed him as a master at manufacturing false statistics. But this is exactly what happens when you surround yourself with the likes of Sudi and company; seasoned engineers in fabricating falsehoods,” Njiru posted.
Njiru’s remarks sparked widespread debate online, dividing Kenyans. Some agreed that government data often seems disconnected from everyday realities, while others defended Ruto’s development agenda, suggesting that critics were politicising progress.
During the SONA, President Ruto highlighted his administration’s transformative agenda, focusing on massive infrastructure development, particularly in the transport sector. He announced plans to dual 2,500 kilometres of highways and tarmac 28,000 kilometres of roads over the next decade.
Ruto cited Japan’s post-war road expansion as a model, emphasising the role of transport in economic growth. Key projects include the dualing of the 170km Rironi-Naivasha-Nakuru-Mau Summit road and the 58km Rironi-Maai Mahiu-Naivasha stretch, alongside 19 other major roads across the country.
“Our transformation journey over the past three years is a story of real progress felt across the country. The progress can be seen through homes built, jobs created, food made affordable, and services brought closer to every Kenyan,” Ruto stated on Facebook shortly after the address.
The debate over the credibility of the figures is expected to continue as Kenyans scrutinise the impact of these ambitious development plans.
