WANJIGI: Kenya Is Bankrupt But Ruto Won’t Admit It 

This is the one man I will wake up to on the morning of election day to vote for. There is no one who has articulated our economic problems better than him in my opinion

The problem with most citizens of this country is that few can comprehend what Jimmy is talking about. Most people are too simplistic to listen to this conversation beyond five minutes. Those saying Jimmy for president, that he is a breath of fresh air are the educated and the elite who are the minority and therefore currently inconsequential. Politicians like Ruto know this. Kenyans would rather listen to Sudi, a man who has nothing beneficial coming out of his mouth

Eric, Ndu, CT we will keep saying it- you have a brilliant world class show (informative, educational and entertaining). But please, we can always "up our game". Hire an intern, a savvy tech team, to give you GRAPHICS...not everything can be understood with just words. Especially when it comes to finance/economics...today Jimmy came with spreadsheets...but an intern could show pie charts or bar graphs as he illustrated the case. Helps people understand.

Only analyzed upto 11:39-so in summary this is what Wanjigi is talking about-The Finance Bill is not part of the budget; it is just for revenue. It has come for public participation before we have approved what that money will be used for. According to the law, the process is as follows: 1. Publish revenue and expenditure estimates. 2. The committee reviews it. 3. Public participation occurs. 4. It goes back to parliament to form the Appropriations Bill, which is the budget. Wanjigi argues that there is a problem with the process because the Appropriations Bill hasn't been seen yet. This is against the law, which specifies the correct sequence. The debate should not be on revenue-raising measures before knowing the expenditure plan. Wanjigi uses the analogy of building a house: you need the design (budget) before estimating costs (revenue). Skip to 7:11 where Wanjigi tells Eric that he is aiding and abetting. The Budget in legal terms is called the Appropriations Bill, which the president signs. It includes: 1. Estimate of revenues: how much is needed and where it will come from. 2. Expenditure: what it will be spent on. Once the president assents (formal agreement or approval) to the Appropriations Bill, it becomes the Appropriations Act. Public participation is needed to pass this bill. Only after the bill is passed should revenue-raising measures be discussed. During public participation, we might reject certain expenditures, which affects the budget policy statement but doesn’t mean it will pass the appropriations. Introducing a housing levy in the Finance Bill prematurely is out of sequence with the legal process. This happened last year when the LSK went to court citing procedural and substantive illegalities, challenging parliament for not following the proper process. This year, the same mistake is being repeated, leading Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah to go to court. Omtatah and Mr. Eliud Karanja fault parliament for prioritizing the Finance Bill, 2024 before considering and approving the Appropriations Act, 2024, which is against the legal process. Thus, public participation is premature as the revenue and expenditure estimates have not been published yet. Kwame mentioned the Finance Bill is proposing up to 200 tax measures, but we don't know what this money is for due to the lack of published revenue estimates.

JIMMY for presidency 2027. Very knowledgeable dude. Kenyans, without tribal feelings, JIMMY is a good candidate for the country's presidency. Jimmy l have said many times that you are the kind of president Kenyans need. You have what it takes and when you get it His Excellency Sir, Kenyans will be relieved for a moment to have an economic genius in office.

Jimmy, you have my vote. We need change.

I like listening to jimmy..he is so articulate and knowledgeable. He explains technical accounts in a very simplified way.

Next time you welcome Jimmy. Provide him with a writing board. All those figures needs to be written for easy of understanding.

Nice one Jimmy, thanks for always opening our eyes. The only guest who makes this great panel scratch their heads with figures .

Not a Kenyan, but I hugely admire Wanjigis insight and obvious talent for making economic/financial matters accessible to a wider audience. Given the fact, that you Kenyans have a severe tendency to elect the wrong people for just about any public office, you could possibly redeem yourself by electing this man for the country's highest office. He does come across as someone who cares. I watched many interviews with Wanjigi and when asked why he cared, he gave a brilliant and probably very honest answer: " I am a businessman, I am in the money-making business. I can only make money if people have money".

Mr. Wanjigi, your next challenge is to put this into a language that a voter is able to understand and consume. A statement/slogan that captures and defines the economic struggle - folks, let’s educate the common/average kenyan voter.

Who else feels like me?jimmy genuinely care for this country .

The more i listen to wanjigi, the more i realise Uhuru Kenyatta should be in prison for Economic Crimes...he oversaw the worst 10 year period in this country

Jimi Wanjigi is such a breath of fresh air. Doing the lords work on behalf of Kenyans I've had a better understanding of about the fiscal position and budget. Please bring him again.

Jimmy shows up in the studio, Eric becomes confused, loses line of questioning, and starts punching below the knee. Nduu becomes an apparent cheerleader; CT decided to stay home as his calculator can't work these numbers anymore 😂😂 Wuueeh!!!

This man is simply brilliant. I can listen to him all day long. And walk away enlightened

Wanjigi is the man ,we need an economist Kenya needs him iam from western province , wanjigi ana kura yangu

Jimmy is convincing me to vote for him as 2027 president. Great economist 🎉

Jimmy Wanjigi is a good contender for the 2027 presidency. I really wish people vote for him, for once vote for someone based on their policies, not nonsense like tribal background.

90% of Kenyans don't know this maths, 9% know but don't really care because they are comfortable, 1% know and care so much because they are eating from others lack of knowledge.

I love hon jimmy wanjigi,he always talk the truth,but no one will listen,coz we have lion in the government eating meat,while hustler is waiting for the bone.

Hello Kenyans! From a Tanzanian in America offering a perspective from where I sit. This may be an unpopular opinion, but Ruto’s recent trip to the United States may garner more gifts than you think. The private jet trip may end up being worth it. The United States is aware of its declining influence, alarm bells have sounded. It has to find partners that are democratic and free market oriented. The globe is a dark forest where nations can be eaten up if they are not part of certain very influential clubs. NATO’s not so bad. Debt can always be negotiated, Kenya’s is a rounding error that the United States can wave or offset in an afternoon. Remember these two quotes though, attributed to Henry Kissinger but actually belong to Aleksey Efimovich Vandam(Edrikhin) and Lord Palmerston respectively. “It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal.” “America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests.”

This is the kind of brain Kenya needs as a president to move foward

When Jimmy Wanjigi gave the history of "planned poverty" I knew Kenya has her next leader...he is educating Africans on our economic history, just as Malema has done in South Africa. Kenya needs a Kagame, a Traore, etc. Ruto is an undereducated buffoon. What I respect William Ruto for, is showing the world Kenya can raise the absolute poorest to sit at State Dinners with world leaders! Well done Samoei. But Samoei is not equiped in any way for the economic battke Kenya needs to fight and win. No criminal is. Thats why even Uhunye coukd not win or fight it.

Jimmy, i am a young graduate from ku, i believe you have a vision for change and i would like to join safina party. Kenya needs change and its not those in office who are going to bring the change, we have to do it ourselves

Wanjigi is the most educated, informed, thorough, contented aand coolest boomer/millenial we have!! Respect to this guy, COUNT MY VOTE ANYDAY SIR

Such a stimulating conversation

We can trust what Jimmy says since no one has come out to disprove what he says. Thank you for opening our eyes.

I am kindly asking Wanjigi and Spice TV to organise classes on Economic rights and current issues in Kenya and the World at large and we will pay for these lessons.

The document Wanjigi brought with him should have been attached for our review. I am confident that a new era for Kenya is on the horizon. With such insightful minds, we cannot remain in the dark for long. Despite our current situation, we will soon see progress. These discussions should be fundamental to our everyday conversations in Kenya.

Wanjigi you are smart😮 Thank you for educating us on matters economy, constitution, history and governance. The middle class have let this country down.

Wanjigi the way you laugh with all your teeth😂😂😂😂😂😂😂wehhh

Jimi Wanjigi has explained a lot. He has knowledge and a heart that is required to put this country on a recovery plan ecomomically without taking money out of people´s pockets.

kindly have a smartboard in studio so that Jimmy can write this figures down as we calculate together.. his knowledge of finance and governance is extremely useful.

Wanjigi should be nominated to parliament

Such a stimulating conversation! Jimi’s visits to this show are just the best🔥🔥. This man is passionate about this country.

If indeed we are broke as Wanjigi says, then call the CS Treasury to come and defend his figures and actions.

Madlyafrican, I fully agree 👍 isn't it time Wanjigi sought elective office, preferably President?

Jimmy wanjigi truly cares for this country from the many times I've seen him come to this talk show!! I wish this government listens to him

Brilliant man, well articulated.

A great conversation, making it easy to understand the economic situation of our country.

This is an amazing conversation. It should be transmitted in all the social media and main media platforms.

Your shows are always always good but try to do away with people(cleaners) movements here n there in your background when the show is running to make it more quality. Or coverup glass walls/windows around.

We did not elect ruto to tell us we are bankrupt, we elected him to oversee us through the bankruptcy

We should start dealing with corruption China style. IF you're just suspected you're killed. Wes should be patriotic and protect our heritage and that of our children and generation to come. All these misappropriation of monies causes us problems and the future. economic hard times, lack of jobs for our youths, poor health and education systems, crime rate increase and loss of hope for most people.

Good 👍 conversation

The people of the mountain are finally feeling it. They have voted time and again based on ' mtu wetu' while the rest of the country suffered. Their vote finally backfired on them. The rest of the country has been suffering since independence..not the two tribes...at least they have businesses that are finally suffering. Most of the rest of us were struggling to even put food on the table all along. Hope they can learn lessons and stop believing mtu wetu politics. That is the only way we can rescue Kenya, united.

It has gotten to a point where i don't know who to trust any more. Am just tired.

Wanjigi should start campaigning for presidency at this time. Most Kenyans are looking for solutions and he has them.

This was the guy I was talking about. Jimi maina wa Njigi. Economist at its best.

At least I have been taught, keep up Mr. Wanjigi

Miguna & Wanjigi could really make this country great again 💯🔥

Wah...leo Eric amepatikana...he fa&fo hajui chochote tryna question Jimi's deep understanding of these things.🤭..Kweli asiyefunzwa na Jimi atafunzwa na Ruto & KK company.

I love the way Jimmy Wanjigi laughes. His laugh comes from deep within, it's from a confident man, an authoritative man, and most important, a happy man. I can't imagine how frustrating it is for people like Jimmy to watch what is happening to this country. Blatant disregard for the law by the leaders, this is how anarchy starts, you push people and push them until they can stand it no more.

Love listening to Jimmy Wanjigi…He comes with facts and very logical in his thinking❤❤

We must never forget, at one of his party functions in the lead up to the elections, he invited William Ruto who attended, and I also think he had planned to work with his coalition. It is guys like Jimi Wanjigi, and there are many of them in THENTRAL Kenya that has brought us here. The beauty in seeing all this unfold is that those who thought they would be safe and get protection from Ruto will be the first ones to start crying. Still, I must admit I love listening to how much economic information he has. That information should be dispensed to his people.

This is so informative, many Kenyans are unaware of these happenings

if he's still going to vie for presidency then he deserves that... Wanjigi's bravery will be our breakthrough

Jimmy Wanjigi I would like to let you know that unless three things change, I'll assure you the situation is becoming more and more awkward as days goes by. The three things are, 1. Corruption. 2. Mindset. 3. Data collection.

Jimmy, the man. Straight forward and clear

This is the man I started showing interest in business and politics because of him. I would like to meet you one day Mr.president acha nimalize shule kwanza

Jimmy is a SMART man ..he needs to be a president advisor but not president position.. (he is a business man😂)

Wanjigi. Has a lot of understanding in monrey issues . Continue oversighting this government and inform the public Very impressive talk

That’s why Plato’s ideas of an ideal democracy were such that voting public servants into office should only be carried out by those who are enlightened enough to comprehend the nitty gritty of good governance. Moi has been proven right! What does Wanjiku know? She’s been manipulated by the politicians and is now on the brink of auctioning Kenya 🇰🇪 for pennies on the dollar!

Good insight Jimmy. Very damning information

We need Jimmy as president and Omtata as the deputy. Kenya will never be the same again! You have my vote sir!

Kenya 🇰🇪 doesn't have NATIONALISTS

Thanks Jimi

Wanjigi for President. He understands Value For Money. It's serious the way Uhuru played us on the economy. I will vote for Wanjigi this time.

Kenya is on a free fall right now

Brilliant discussion. Thank you Jimmy. Even if we take the criminals to court, they have lined up the courts with their own judges who will not stand up for Kenyans😮

i have been listening to Jimmy wanjigi for a while now and i can attest that he understand this country better than anyone else.. i think he need to be given that chance to become the president of this country...

Great show!

I concur with you bwana, Wakoloni weusi,

Informative information for knowledge seekers listening is an important asset. Continue listening for better knowledge and leading narratives on the SUBJECT,INTERESTS for the learning process for better understanding knowledge for lasting better satisfying knowledge conclutions.

I also agree with Wanjigi, IMF are complicit in this whole scenario. They are benefiting and will keep silent.

20 minutes in, and I'm confused like the two hosts, the thieves are caught red handed...

Well articulated.

Thank you for enlightening us. I've been saying all along that Ruto is on a mssion to destroy Kenya and the Kenyan people. What is his aim goal? Who are his masters? Masters because there is more than one.

Deep

Economic revolution. Bravo Jimmy

Ruto and Uhuru , should the constitution be adhered to, should face charges! Lakini sisi Wakenya ni nani?

Jimmy Wanjigi you should begin from being an Mp upto the big office, you give insights and knowledge from the unknown

Wueeh!Shocking

we need to give him Nairobi This man always has my Vote, he is exeptional in economics expecially if your blessed to hear him up close.

Keep it up Jimmy we are listening.

TRUE TALK.ENOUGH SAID

Wow, always mind boggling revelation, I trust and believe one day Kenyans shall up rise just like before to claim our right, it shall be messy.

15:28 then we will still blame Uhuru. This is the same method used in the last 10 years now we know who devised it. Instead of stopping it, they have continued meaning they were the once looting under Uhuru.

We have to decide this turn around,

Ooooh my goodness 😢😢😢😢😢 I thought I knew how bad we are in ***t, but now is see this is madness madness madness

Keep it up Jimmy

aiding and abetting the delinquents of our law😂😂

If you've made it to this interview and have understood the impact it holds to the Kenya, kindly do Spice FM and Kenyans the pleasure of sharing it and reach to as most of the people in your network. That's the best we can do as individuals in enabling Kenyans access to this information!

Creditors do not care whether you utilised money they lent to you effectively. What they know is that they lent you money and they want it back. Even if we had an audit and found out that ALL of it was stolen, it wouldn't make any difference. We would still have to pay what was borrowed. I'm afraid there is no escaping this

😂😂😂eric you are aiding and abeting the deliquences of our laws😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 jimmy said 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

maybe the battle is bigger than William Samoei Ruto... good point

Delequesce of the law!! This conversation is tough😂😂

Eèeeee mungu saedia wakenya

Mr.Wanjigi please form a movement to remove Ruto from power- we cant take it any more -