{
  "id": 20189158,
  "title": "Kalonzo links Ruto to cement business as buildings continue collapsing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/kalonzo-links-ruto-to-cement-business-as-buildings-continue-collapsing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:50:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/kalonzo-links-ruto-to-cement-business-as-buildings-continue-collapsing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka criticized President William Ruto's administration for allowing politically connected individuals to infiltrate Kenya's cement industry, alleging that corruption was linked to a series of deadly building collapses. At a worship service in Mwingi Central, Musyoka claimed that each bag of cement sold involved a percentage controlled by President Ruto's allies. He argued that corruption and the presence of cement companies producing substandard materials were to blame for the poor quality of construction and the safety issues plaguing buildings across the country. Musyoka highlighted recent structural collapses in Nairobi, questioning why Kenyans continued to lose their lives in building-related disasters. The former Vice President, who identified himself as a constitutional lawyer, called for accountability and an end to what he described as a system benefiting politically connected individuals at the expense of ordinary citizens. He also mentioned a Ksh204 billion government sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, suggesting that President Ruto should have returned the funds. The High Court recently ruled that the divestiture was unconstitutional, nullifying the sale, which generated approximately Ksh204.3 billion and required the transfer of shares back to the government.",
  "summary": "Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto’s administration of allowing politically connected interests to infiltrate Kenya’s cement industry, linking corruption to a series of deadly building collapses. Speaking during a worship service at Word of Faith Church in Mwingi Central on Sunday, November 15, 2026, Kalonzo alleged that individuals associated […]",
  "key_points": [
    "President Ruto's allies control cement industry percentages.",
    "Kalonzo Musyoka blames corruption for building collapses.",
    "High Court ruled Vodacom stake sale unconstitutional."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}