When President William Ruto presided over his third Jamhuri Day celebrations yesterday as the Head of State, his growing thin political skin was on display. 

Reeling from the sustained criticism of his administration's projects over the last two and a half years, Ruto took the opportunity to address his critics whom he accused of mounting opposition to his transformative agenda based on inaccurate representation of facts and outright disinformation.  

"Jamhuri Day is a moment for Kenyans to expose the fake news aimed at discrediting our ambition, sabotaging our hope and seeking to  dampen our resolve... I have no doubt that the national economic transformation agenda will succeed and deliver for the people of Kenya. I have  no problem with discourse, criticism and alternative proposals," said Ruto.