Political commentator Mutahi Ngunyi has sent a direct message to President William Ruto, urging him not to lose the focus that carried him to victory in 2022. In his post, he said the coming election is still about class, which he described as the real enemy.
According to Ngunyi, former President Uhuru Kenyatta does not respect Ruto because of that class divide.
He alleged that Uhuru's guiding question is what a chicken seller knows about the state, and he claimed this is the thought that bothers the former president. This is Ngunyi's own reading of Uhuru's mindset, and Uhuru has not said any such thing publicly.
Ngunyi then gave the president a piece of advice on how to respond. He said Ruto can get angry or get even, but that he should get angry first and then get even.
The message reads as a call to turn the sense of being looked down on into political motivation, much like the hustler narrative that shaped the 2022 campaign.
His remarks come after Uhuru's Wednesday comments, in which he said that when he takes porridge in the village, he hears people saying they have already made up their minds.
Many Kenyans read that as a hint that voters want a change of leadership, though Uhuru did not name anyone. Earlier in the day, he also joked with Rigathi Gachagua at the burial of Gachagua's sister, saying he would go to Wamunyoro to take back his money.
Ngunyi's words are likely to spark debate. Ruto's supporters may welcome the reminder of the class message that defined his rise, while critics may argue that framing the election around class ignores issues like jobs and the cost of living. For now, the commentator has made his position clear.
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