Jomvu MP Badi Twalib has thrown his weight behind President William Ruto, defending him against calls for his removal and accusing the opposition of undermining national development through economic sabotage.
Speaking at Mikindani Social Hall after issuing Sh7.8 million worth of cheques to over 50 women’s groups and donating motorbikes to youth in Jomvu subcounty, Twalib praised Ruto’s bottom-up economic model. He said the president has significantly empowered grassroots communities, especially women and youth.
“The question is, is it only during Ruto’s regime that all youth in Kenya are supposed to be employed?” Twalib asked, noting that no global leader can achieve 100 per cent youth employment. He credited Ruto’s empowerment programmes for offering alternative income opportunities for those without formal jobs, thereby reducing crime.
“The English say an idle mind is the devil’s workshop. If you create jobs for the youth, they will focus on building their lives instead of harming others,” he said.
Twalib sharply criticized the opposition’s call to boycott products associated with the Kenya Kwanza government, labeling it as “economic sabotage.” He warned that such actions risk crippling industries that employ thousands of ordinary Kenyans.
“If you ask people not to buy certain products, the manufacturers will close shop, and it is the children of the poor who will suffer. That’s not leadership—it’s selfishness,” Twalib said.
He urged opposition leaders to propose viable solutions instead of inciting public unrest or calling for the removal of elected leaders.
Twalib also defended Ruto’s management of the national economy, noting that the President inherited a heavily indebted government. He cited projects like the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and the Nairobi Expressway as contributors to the country’s debt burden.
“Had he inherited a debt-free country, Kenya would be much further in development,” he said, adding that the Kenya Kwanza government is here to stay.
Twalib’s remarks come at a time of growing political tension, with parts of the opposition demanding accountability and policy reforms.
