NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has issued a stern warning to political leaders he alleges are plotting to destabilize his administration through unlawful means, reiterating emphatically that Kenya’s leadership will only be determined through the ballot box in 2027.
Speaking on Wednesday during an inspection tour of the 542-unit Kilimani Police Housing Project in Nairobi, the Head of State affirmed that his administration remains steadfastly focused on delivering development and upholding the rule of law across the nation.
“If anyone has political ambitions, let them prepare for 2027. But there will be no shortcuts in between,” President Ruto stated.
He continued, “This country will not be destroyed by a few people who are impatient and want to have a change in government using unconstitutional means. It’s not going to happen.”
The President underscored that Kenya is a democracy governed by its Constitution and unequivocally dismissed any attempts to incite unrest or engineer an uprising.
He attributed the recent destruction of property and loss of livelihoods during protests to the instigation of certain political leaders intent on destabilizing the country.
“I’ve seen some leaders moving around town, claiming they won’t wait for the 2027 elections. They say they want to cause chaos, burn people’s property, and bring suffering to Kenyans in an attempt to overthrow the government before 2027. I want to tell them—let them try, and they’ll learn the hard way,” he warned.
“We cannot determine the leadership of Kenya through violence, destruction of property, or bloodshed. That is not going to happen in this country. They need to think carefully,” the Head of State stressed. He reiterated that his government will maintain law and order, emphasizing that he will utilize all available means to stabilize the country.
“I will protect the property and lives of Kenyans—this is the responsibility of the Government of Kenya under my leadership. This habit of destroying property and burning people’s businesses must come to an end. It has to stop. We cannot accept mayhem and anarchy to destroy the development we have achieved in our country,” he asserted.
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Referring to Kenya’s past leaders, President Ruto questioned why current opposition figures had not incited similar levels of violence during the regimes of previous Presidents.
“Mzee Kenyatta, Moi, Kibaki, and Uhuru all served as presidents. Why is all this chaos being directed at me and not at Kibaki or Uhuru? What is the reason behind this arrogance and disrespect? Let us address our issues, but we must do so without hatred, tribalism, pride, or contempt. We are all Kenyans,” he urged.
President Ruto reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to economic transformation, asserting that disruptions and threats orchestrated by political adversaries will not derail the country’s development momentum.
“You can call me whatever names you wish, but I will ensure there is peace and stability in Kenya, by all means possible,” he concluded.
