Nairobi, Feb. 4 -- President William Ruto has reignited the poor versus the rich narrative by blaming those supposedly in privileged positions for frustrating his pet projects meant to create jobs for the downtrodden, echoing the intense 2022 elections campaign.

In a continuation of the 'hustler versus the dynasty' narrative that President Ruto sold to groups generally typified as boda boda, the unemployed youths and mama mboga (grocers) to ascend to presidency, Kenya Kwanza politicians are at it again, blaming the "rich" over its failures to implement lofty promises they made to Kenyans.

Dr Ruto endeared himself to the electorate in the polls by labelling Opposition leader Raila Odinga, who had the backing of former President Uhuru Ken...