{"id":228049,"date":"2025-07-14T09:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T06:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=228049"},"modified":"2025-07-14T09:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T06:45:16","slug":"rutos-alleged-sh6-2m-jacket-sparks-uproar-amid-kenyas-economic-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/rutos-alleged-sh6-2m-jacket-sparks-uproar-amid-kenyas-economic-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto\u2019s Alleged Sh6.2M Jacket Sparks Uproar Amid Kenya\u2019s Economic Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"327\">Kenya is gripped by controversy after President William Ruto was photographed inspecting a wheat farm while wearing what many believe to be a designer jacket worth Sh6.2 million, prompting outrage from a nation already reeling from economic hardship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"648\">The jacket\u2014reportedly a luxury lambskin and crocodile blouson from Italian fashion house Stefano Ricci\u2014was flagged by political commentator Aoko Otieno, who shared images of the president on social media alongside screenshots of a similar item listed for $48,350 (approx. Sh6.2 million) on the brand\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"794\">Though the presidency has not confirmed the jacket&#8217;s origin or cost, the timing and context of the images have provoked intense public backlash.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"799\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"853\"><strong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"853\">Photos Fuel Public Anger Amid Economic Struggles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"1161\">The president&#8217;s designer outfit became symbolic of what many see as the widening gap between the country\u2019s leadership and its citizens\u2014especially after the June 2025 protests that left dozens dead. The demonstrations were driven by frustrations over high taxes, unemployment, and the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1261\">Social media exploded with criticism. On X (formerly Twitter), @Ja_tello1 voiced what many felt:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1374\">\n<p data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1374\">\u201cYaani ameva mita sita?? Na sina hata breakfast kumamaye,\u201d<br data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1325\" \/>\u2014a raw and biting expression of economic despair.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1509\">Echoing this sentiment, @SenatorAbdi05 reposted the same phrase, highlighting just how many Kenyans feel abandoned by those in power.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1514\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1562\"><strong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1562\">Critics Link Outfit to Systemic Corruption<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1671\">Beyond the outrage over the jacket itself, critics used the moment to call out broader governance issues.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1786\">\n<p data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1786\">\u201cMore than 100 Billion looted. You gettin\u2019 where Kenyans\u2019 taxpayers money goin\u2019 to?\u201d tweeted @thee_alfa_house.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1911\">@rgc99f2byt accused the government of enriching allies while public institutions crumble, while @Jbm_Evan stated bluntly:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1967\">\n<p data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1967\">\u201cTotally out of touch with the suffering of Kenyans.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2009\">@LensuMotors asked what many wondered:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2162\">\n<p data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2162\">\u201cYaani president haezi hurumia watu anaongoza. Hio pesa si atujengee shule?\u201d<br data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2091\" \/>\u2014lamenting the lack of investment in basic infrastructure like schools.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2162\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-228050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Rutos-48000-USD-jacket-300x199.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Rutos-48000-USD-jacket-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Rutos-48000-USD-jacket.png 571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2167\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2223\"><strong data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2223\">Mockery of State Narratives and the Rise of Satire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2404\">Skepticism was also directed at the narrative surrounding Ruto&#8217;s farm. The government recently claimed that proceeds from the wheat project would help fund a Sh1.2 billion church.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2455\">@DexxieDexxy dismissed the claim as propaganda:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2571\">\n<p data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2571\">\u201cThey want to lie to us that the 1.2B church will be built by the proceeds of this farm. Wajinga wameisha Kenya.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2757\">Others drew comparisons to former President Uhuru Kenyatta, suggesting that even during his wealth-laden photo-ops at Brookside or Northlands, he avoided such overt displays of luxury.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2886\">\n<p data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2886\">\u201cAta Uhunye hakua anapiga picha pale Brookside. EQ onge,\u201d wrote @MumoMwas, referring to emotional intelligence in leadership.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2891\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2928\"><strong data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2928\">Demand for Accountability Grows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2974\">Some Kenyans called for official scrutiny.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"3065\">\n<p data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"3065\">\u201cIs this from his salary or something else? #Investigate,\u201d demanded @PoliticalWatcherKE.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3119\">@HopefulKenyan summed up the prevailing sentiment:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3191\">\n<p data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3191\">\u201cThis is why we march\u2014leaders must feel our pain, not flaunt wealth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3196\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3222\"><strong data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3222\">Symbol of Discontent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3478\">Whether or not the jacket costs Sh6.2 million, the perception alone has become a powerful symbol of public discontent. 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