MP Owino argued that President Ruto’s speech was more about the government’s processes rather than the practicality of handling issues to the satisfaction of ordinary Kenyans.

“I come from a very rural community that has a problem putting food on the table and taking children to hospital, widows and widowers and how they can get relief. But what the president talked about unfortunately is about processes which we understand from the beginning was okay but right now we were expecting outcomes which target what the people are going through,” Owino stated.

“...One of them was fuel subsidy because everything right now revolves around gas, as long as people still have pain at the pump, we are not happy. What we were waiting for did not come through. We want tangible measures so that people can see something that can give them hope.”

He added: “We can remorsely say that it was speech without value which can be classified as noise, I appeal to this government to work on substances; what people are going through is horrible; let them tackle fuel.”

Seme MP Dr James Nyikal echoed Owino’s remarks saying that the speech not only lacked tangible results for Kenyans but also offered indicators which he says do not reflect the needs of citizens.

He summed it up as a ‘summary of promises’, further opining that citizens were eager for results.

“I would summarise the speech as a summary of promises, a report on process indicators which says I promise to do this and this, but the results have not come. It was not a results speech, of what is touching the people right now but is a speech of what we plan to do and what we want to do to get you what we want,” he noted.

“As it is now, you cannot say the people are going to benefit…the indicators may be good but it is not what people want.”

Thika MP Alice Ng’ang’a however remained optimistic about President Ruto's first State address urging the public to remain hopeful that the current hard economic times would change.

"I know the cost of living is high but we are trying as Kenya Kwanza to try and stabilize the economy but it is not easy. The cost of fuel is high but I keep telling the people it shall be well. For now, let us have hope," she stated.

Attorney General Justin Muturi on his part spoke on the increased cost of products and services in the county highlighting the proposed charges for losing IDs and passports as announced by the Interior Ministry.

He said the government was silently consulting to deal with the situation and that the people's opinion across the social platforms would be put into consideration.

"When I saw those changes last night, I was also surprised but I think that a lot of consultation is happening. What they have said has been heard, so let them have hope," Muturi said.

Roads and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen lauded President Ruto for his speech reiterating his remarks that the country had put a hold on borrowing.

“What the president meant today was living by our own means. Ours was first to stop new projects and we agreed that we can’t start new projects because that would mean more borrowing,” Murkomen said.

Public Service CS Moses Kuria on his part expressed confidence in the government plan to ensure every member of the security forces passes through the National Youth Service as pointed out by the president.

He said: “I am very happy and I think the president was clear that we may not be there but the foundation is strong; Particularly am very happy with the pronouncement on the NYS that 80% of anybody passing through security forces has to come through NYS.”