What Mutahi Ngunyi Has Told Ruto About Uhuru After His Wednesday Remarks

Political commentator Mutahi Ngunyi has sent a pointed message to President William Ruto, telling him not to lose the focus that won him the 2022 election. According to Ngunyi, the coming contest is still about class, which he described as the real enemy. He made the remarks after former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s comments on Wednesday.

Ngunyi alleged that Uhuru does not respect Ruto because of that class divide. He claimed the former president’s guiding question is what a chicken seller knows about the state, and that this thought bothers him. That is Ngunyi’s own reading of Uhuru’s mindset, and Uhuru has not publicly said anything of the kind.

The commentator then advised the president on how to respond. He said Ruto can get angry or get even, but should first get angry and then get even. The message reads as a call to turn the feeling of being looked down on into political fuel, in the same way the hustler narrative shaped the last campaign.

His post follows Uhuru’s remarks that when he takes porridge in the village, he hears people saying they have made up their minds. Many Kenyans read this as a hint that voters want a change of leadership, though Uhuru did not name anyone. Earlier in the day, Uhuru 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 advice is likely to divide opinion. Ruto’s supporters may welcome the reminder of the message that defined his rise, while critics may argue that framing the election around class ignores pressing issues like jobs and the cost of living. For now, the commentator has left no doubt about where he thinks the president should direct his energy.

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