Karua hits out at Ruto over insults as Kenyans battle high cost of living

People’s Liberation Party (PLP ) party leader Martha Karua has criticised President William Ruto for engaging in verbal exchanges with opposition leaders while Kenyans grapple with rising living costs, strained healthcare services and challenges in the education sector.In a post shared on her X account on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Karua said the president should prioritise addressing the country’s economic and social challenges instead of trading insults with political opponents.