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President William Ruto’s latest pledge to acquire a machine that produces one million chapatis daily for schoolchildren was meant to be a crowd-pleaser. However, instead of admiration, it triggered a storm of criticism, satire, and frustration.
While addressing students at St. Teresa Girls Secondary School in Mathare, Ruto agreed to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s request to help secure the industrial chapati-making machine to support the Dishi Na County feeding program. The enthusiastic students cheered, but the rest of the country responded with disbelief.
Kenyans wasted no time turning the announcement into a subject of online mockery. Many saw it as another example of misplaced priorities in a country struggling with economic hardship, unemployment, and crumbling public services.
The nickname El Chapati soon emerged, comparing Ruto’s leadership style to that of a flamboyant but ineffective showman.
Critics also pointed out the financial implications of this promise. The cost of producing one million chapatis every day would amount to billions annually, not including labor, transport, and distribution expenses. This money, they argue, could be better spent on education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
While school feeding programs are essential, many Kenyans questioned why chapatis, which require more expensive ingredients compared to traditional ugali or githeri, were being prioritized in an economy already strained by inflation and high living costs.
The chapati-making machine is not Ruto’s first high-profile pledge to come under scrutiny. His administration has often been criticized for making bold declarations without a clear plan for execution.
From promises of mass employment to economic recovery, many Kenyans feel they have heard enough pledges without seeing meaningful change. The frustration is growing, and the reactions to the chapati initiative reflect deeper concerns about leadership, governance, and accountability.
For now, the chapati machine remains a promise, joining a long list of grand but questionable commitments. Whether it materializes or quietly fades away will depend on the administration’s ability to turn words into action. Until then, Kenyans continue to watch, critique, and, when necessary, laugh at the unfolding political drama
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