Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has shot down President William Ruto’s sentiments that the government does not have funds to pay the striking doctors, noting that the government has instead failed in its duty.

Speaking in Naivasha on Monday, Karua lashed out at President Ruto over lavish spending by the government while Kenyans are crying over a hike in the price of commodities.

“Stop the arrogance of chest-thumping, sit down and talk to the doctors. You cannot say there is no money yet we see you splashing our money on luxury items. The tea alone taken at State House is enough to meet the doctor’s demands,” she said.

She said that the ongoing suffering and strike is in the hands of the president who has continued to with foreign visits as the sick continued to suffer.

“It is unconscionable for the regime to continue splashing taxpayers’ money on non-essential luxury items like motor vehicles, new pavilions in Stat House and fancy umbrellas,” Karua said.

Karua spoke after meeting the party officials and supporters at Sawela Lodge. She decried the status of public hospitals which she said lack adequate staff and medical supplies.

President Ruto on Sunday broke his silence on the ongoing doctors' strike and told them off over demands on salary increments and interns’ allowance, saying the country is struggling with a huge wage bill.

The Head of State said the country is spending Ksh.1.1 trillion every year of the Ksh.2.2 trillion collected on payment of salaries and wages.