Renowned political analyst Professor Mutahi Ngunyi has offered President William Ruto advice on how to handle his predecessor, former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Uhuru is increasingly seen as one of the senior figures working to build a united opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He has reportedly urged opposition leaders to unite and settle on a single candidate to face Ruto, whom his critics describe as unpopular.
Uhuru’s tilt towards the opposition has angered Ruto, who has been hurling insults at the former President during his development tours. Many Kenyans have accused the sitting President of lowering the dignity of his office by trading barbs with a former head of state who is also the ‘son of Jomo Kenyatta’.
Against that background, Ngunyi, long viewed by critics as sympathetic to the state, has urged Ruto to stay calm and avoid engaging Uhuru directly. He warned that if the President keeps trading words with the son of Jomo, he risks losing focus and ending up a “Wantam” president in 2027.
“Dear Ruto: Do NOT lose the 2022 FOCUS. This election is still about CLASS. That is the ENEMY. Uhuru does not RESPECT you because of CLASS. His Question: What does a chicken seller know about the state? This bothers him. You can get ANGRY or get EVEN. But get ANGRY, then get EVEN,” Ngunyi wrote.
