Three years ago, William Ruto stood before the nation and spoke of a bold vision for this country. Kenya paused. Kenya listened. Word after word, many believed we were witnessing the rise of a leader who understood the pain and promise of ordinary citizens. The manifesto seemed alive in his mind, and for millions, hope was born.
He won with 7,176,141 votes, not from one community, not from one region, but from Kenyans across the length and breadth of this republic. Those votes were not just numbers. They were trust. They were faith. They were the quiet prayers of kenyans who believed better days were coming.
Those votes did not come from Kalenjins alone.
Not from Kikuyus alone.
Not from Luhyas, Kambas, Kisii, Somalis, Luos, or our brothers and sisters at the Coast alone.
They came from Kenyans. All Kenyans.
And that is why the current pain cuts so deeply.
Because when young people stepped forward to remind the government of its promises raising their voices not in hatred but in frustration some were met with bullets and brutality.
Today, many homes sit in silence. Empty chairs. Fresh graves. Dreams cut short.
Those in the streets were not one tribe.
They were Kenyans ,from Nyanza, Rift Valley, North Eastern, Eastern, Western, the Coast, and Central.
Different languages. One frustration. One shared question about the future.
Yet the story being pushed is that this anger belongs to one community, that Kikuyus are uniquely bitter, unable to accept leadership from outside their tribe.
But if that were true, how did millions across communities vote the same way in 2022?
What changed is not ethnicity.
What changed is expectation versus reality.
Economic pain does not ask your tribe.
The cost of living does not check your surname.We cannot be allies when we support you and enemies when we question you.
Kenya must be bigger than that. ✊
@jimNjue_ I love gachagua, but I can't vote for him as president, this is not the time, Kikuyu as a community we can support good leaders without seeking the presidency seat for now...
Asking for five more years raises one simple question: what difference will it make in the lives of the people?
Kenyans deserve better. It’s time to fix this country.
This morning, I officiated the opening of two Jubilee offices in Nakuru County, deepening our grassroots presence as we organize, listen to the people, and fix our country.
This afternoon, together with my colleague from the United Opposition @rigathi and other leaders, we made a brief stop at Muthithi Shopping Centre, where we engaged with local residents.
We listened to the people, heard their concerns, and reaffirmed our shared resolve to fix this country and put it back on the right path.
In all the Ministries @RealMatiangi held results were seen & felt. From ICT- digital migration, to Education- transforming examinations credibility & in Security where so much was achieved including dealing with Al-Shabaab. He is definitely the right PRESIDENT for this Country!
Today, I joined the faithful of Nkoroi SDA Church, Kajiado North, for the Public Affairs & Religious Liberty (PARL) Sabbath.
In prayer and fellowship, we reflected on the responsibility we all share to build a peaceful, united, and just Kenya.
Jeremiah 29:13