President Ruto has scored a significant victory despite the country's ongoing unrest and protests, which have resulted in property devastation and loss of life. The protests, which were sparked mostly by Generation Z's unhappiness with high taxes, featured calls for Ruto's resignation.
Nonetheless, a large majority of Kenya's population continues to back him ahead of the August 2027 elections, especially if the Mt Kenya region receives representation in the presidential cabinet.
Former Kiambu County governor Ferdinand Waititu suggested in a post on Kenyans.co.ke that the Mt Kenya region run a presidential candidate in the upcoming August 2027 national election. Waititu feels that this is crucial to reuniting the region, which he claims has been split by President William Ruto's alleged use of divide-and-rule tactics.
In response to Waititu's comments, some Kenyans have expressed strong resistance to the Mt Kenya region producing a presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. They are adamant that they would rather re-elect President William Ruto, despite his flaws, than risk restoring power to Mt Kenya.
They attribute the country's current issues to previous governments led by Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing them of widespread corruption and mismanagement that has created immense misery for millions of Kenyans.
Furthermore, they argue that the Kikuyu clan, which has dominated Kenyan politics for more than 35 years, should not claim a monopoly. They argue that it is time for other ethnic groups to have a say in how the country is run, and warn that any attempt by Mt Kenya to field a presidential candidate will be met with furious opposition. They believe that such a move would just strengthen support for President Ruto, as other areas banded together against Mt Kenya's apparent push for power. Here are the comments.