As a firm supporter of the Broad-Based Government, I reject the reckless statement issued by the group styling itself as the “United Alternative Government of Kenya.”
Condemning violence does not give politicians permission to manufacture evidence against their opponents, pronounce guilt, or misuse international institutions to settle domestic political scores.
Kenya has no constitutional body called the “United Alternative Government.” Under our Constitution, there is one National Executive comprising the President, Deputy President, and Cabinet. Opposition parties are free to form a coalition, shadow government, or political platform, but political branding must not be confused with constitutional authority.
That statement pretends to condemn violence from every side while mentioning incidents involving only opposition leaders and presenting their supporters exclusively as victims. Where is the investigation into violence committed by Linda Mwananchi or DCP-aligned groups? Who organised, transported, armed, or financed groups on all sides? Who initiated each confrontation? Who destroyed property, blocked roads, or attacked innocent citizens?
You cannot demand impartial investigations while announcing your preferred verdict in advance.
The "United Alternative Govt" calls for an “independent investigation” and then, without presenting evidence, declares that President William Ruto has a militia and bears the “greatest responsibility.” Which investigation reached that very conclusion? Where is the documented command structure? Where are the financial records, instructions, authenticated communications, or credible witness statements directly connecting the President to these alleged groups?
That is not a legal finding. It is political propaganda dressed in the language of international criminal law.
Again, the attempt to drag the International Criminal Court into ordinary partisan mobilisation is legally dishonest and dangerously inflammatory. The ICC does not investigate every confrontation, assault, or case of electoral disorder. Its jurisdiction concerns the gravest international crimes, including crimes against humanity involving a widespread or systematic attack against a civilian population and the required policy, knowledge, and evidentiary elements.
The statement presents no evidence establishing that threshold.
It also conveniently ignores the principle of complementarity. Kenya has the National Police Service, DCI, IPOA, ODPP, KNCHR, Parliament, and independent courts. Why does the statement not present a verified incident schedule to these institutions? Where are the dates, victims, suspects, occurrence-book numbers, medical reports, police records, and case numbers? Which domestic investigation has been obstructed, and by whom?
In fact, invoking President Ruto’s former ICC case is a cynical effort to revive political stigma. The charges in that case were vacated and the proceedings terminated in 2016. They are not pending charges awaiting political “review.” New allegations cannot automatically resurrect an old case arising from entirely different events.
Ironically, the statement contradicts itself. It claims that it does not intend to prejudge anyone’s criminal responsibility, then immediately names President Ruto as the person bearing the “greatest responsibility.” You cannot claim impartiality in one paragraph and deliver a conviction in the next.
Describing President Ruto and an alleged “militia” as an “existential threat” before producing verifiable evidence is reckless. Such language heightens fear, poisons political discourse, and risks creating the very tension the authors claim to oppose.
Funnily, the statement asks the international diplomatic community to intervene before demonstrating that Kenya’s constitutional institutions have failed. International partners can support democracy, but Kenya’s political competition must not be turned into an international lobbying contest when opposition leaders fail to substantiate their claims with evidence.
The proposed “People’s Forum for Electoral Preparedness” is also plainly a political mobilisation event. There is nothing wrong with opposition mobilisation, but its organisers should call it what it is instead of presenting a partisan gathering as a neutral national process.
ODM joined the Broad-Based Government consciously and in the national interest. Engagement across political divides is not surrender. It is responsible leadership intended to stabilise the country, advance development, protect constitutional government and address the needs of Kenyans beyond permanent electioneering.
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Chinese digital infrastructure company Guodong Group is considering establishing its Africa headquarters in Kenya as part of an investment programme worth up to Ksh38.8 billion ($300 million), following talks with Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion Abubakar Hassan on August 17, 2026, in Nairobi.
The investment would target telecommunications towers, smart cities, data centres, fibre networks, and cloud infrastructure. Hassan said the discussions align with Kenya's Digital Superhighway programme, which targets laying about 100,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable nationwide. The delegation was led by Guodong senior partner and vice president Kobe Hu.
@Dr_AustinOmondi Don't fall for that propaganda Dkt. Recruitment is always done at constituency level, how do the recruits be Kales? Does anyone have a list of graduands to confirm the alleged numbers.