Ngunyi Challenges Ruto to Revive 2022 Class-War Strategy as Uhuru’s Perceived Contempt Resurfaces

Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has delivered a bold political message to President William Ruto, urging him to revisit the central philosophy that propelled him to power during the fiercely contested 2022 General Election.

Ngunyi argues that the country's political battlefield remains fundamentally shaped by class divisions, a factor he believes should continue informing Ruto's political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections.

In his latest political assessment, Ngunyi maintains that Ruto should not abandon the class-based narrative that became the backbone of his presidential campaign.

According to the analyst, the struggle between ordinary Kenyans and the country's privileged political establishment remains an important electoral consideration, warning that shifting attention away from this defining political divide could weaken the President's original political foundation.

Ngunyi has particularly brought former President Uhuru Kenyatta into the discussion, suggesting that the perceived social-class divide between the two leaders has continued to influence their political relationship.

He portrays Uhuru's attitude towards Ruto as being partly informed by social standing and the circumstances surrounding Ruto's rise from humble beginnings to the highest office in the country.

The analyst's argument introduces a politically sensitive dimension into the ongoing debate about Kenya's leadership hierarchy, economic inequality and the influence of established political families.

It also revives the narrative that Ruto's political identity was built around challenging an entrenched establishment that ordinary citizens supposedly felt excluded from.

Furthermore, Ngunyi has challenged the President to transform any personal frustration arising from this perceived class-based discrimination into political determination. Rather than allowing resentment to derail his leadership, Ruto should channel the experience into a calculated political strategy.

With the 2027 General Election approaching, Ngunyi's intervention adds another explosive dimension to the country's unfolding political contest, raising questions about whether Ruto will revive the class-warfare narrative that helped define his historic 2022 presidential campaign.