@political.ear: Ruto on making government contracts and agreements public in 2022 and 2026. The contrast between candidate William Ruto’s promises on government transparency and President Ruto’s current stance on major state agreements is striking. ​During the July 2022 Presidential Debate, when pressed by moderator Yvonne Okwara on why the government kept debt and international contracts secret, Ruto placed full responsibility on former President Uhuru Kenyatta: ​"To the extent that my duty as Deputy President is concerned, I have discharged my responsibility... Every contract signed by the Government of Kenya is a public document and should be made public. I have given my boss advice on many issues, including making the contracts public. But the buck stops with him." ​Fast forward to 2026, when Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and civil society groups demanded the release of the official agreement for the Ksh 2.2 trillion Dangote Oil Refinery deal in Lamu. The President responded by claiming that exposing the contract documents directly would expose the investor to "extortion" and "court harassment," telling critics to use parliamentary channels or go to court instead. ​The underlying issue remains: Why is transparency essential when you're looking for votes, but a security threat when you hold the pen? ​What do you think? Is protecting multi-billion-dollar investments a valid reason to keep state agreements private, or should every contract funded by or involving public land and state commitments be visible to taxpayers? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 ​#RutoVsRuto #KenyanPolitics #TransparencyInKenya #DangoteRefinery #2022PresidentialDebate

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