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(1). Corruption/stealing from the state/public during President William Ruto's first 30 months in office is roughly at 20% of the theft/looting during Uhuru's tenure. Fact. Yet public perception is that Ruto and his inner circle have looted Kenya clean. Ruto's people are yet to pull a big deal. Fact. Whereas Uhuru's tenure was defined by over 15 grand deals. Fact.
(2). So why does it look like the opposite is the case? Why is Ruto's regime seen as irredeemable corrupt and Uhuru's wasn't judged harshly on the corruption index?
(3). The answers are a complex interplay of a number of facts informed by politics, ethnicity, history, and sociology.
(4). First, Kenyans generally see corruption during a Kalenjin president as wanton/malevolent. Kalenjin corruption is seen as raw/clumsy/ugly. Kikuyu corruption, on the other hand, right from Jomo Kenyatta, is seen as "dignified", the normal act of smart politicians and businessmen. Kikuyu corruption is the act of high society. For example, if a Sudi pulls a deal, Kenyans will be totally outraged and may lynch him in public. If the same deal was pulled by a Murathe, Kenyans would applaud/accept it as a class act.
(5). Second, Kalenjin corruption is mainly a first-generation thing. With the exception of very cases, the Kalenjin who engages in corruption is the first in the family. Kikuyu corruption is generational, first, second, and third. The corruption chain in the Kikuyu society creates a corruption alibi and a false heritage of old money. The Kalenjin family has no such alibi. The moment he makes money through corruption, everyone will notice and cry foul.
(6). Third, Kalenjin corruption is a consumption enterprise. Kikuyu corruption is seed capital for business. The former is difficult to hide. The latter is easy to hide. The former creates an outrage. The latter creates capital, some business and societal acceptance, and even rationalisation.
(7). Four, Kikuyu presidents tightly regulate corruption from a class point of view. Poor Kikuyus are never allowed to steal from the state. Kenyatta never allowed. Kibaki and Uhuru never allowed it either. Kalenjin presidents, on the other hand, see corruption from an egalitarian viewpoint, an equaliser of sorts. Kalenjin presidents practice "corruption pluralism". Kikuyu presidents allow corruption to be undertaken by a few pre-screened players of second and third generation. For Kalenjin presidents, corruption is a communal empowering agenda. Everyone is allowed to pull it anywhere. Uhuru's boys were few... like the four dollar billionaires. Ruto's are infinite. Allowing who can steal from the state should be tighly regulated. Opening the floodgates like Moi and Ruto creates a stampede to loot ferociously...a recipe for anarchy.
(8). Five, Kenyans tolerate/accept Kikuyu corruption and not Kalenjin corruption. Fact. Why? Because the Kikuyu faces that do corruption are familiar/known and are usual fixtures in Nairobi. On the other hand, the Kalenjin faces are new, unknown. Kenyans tolerate theft by the "neighbour" but rage and revolt when the face of the thief is a stranger. Another factor is the generational issue. First timers are generally resisted
(9). Kikuyu Presidents don't allow third-party tribes (others, i.e., Luos, Somalia, kamba, etc) to participate in the big corruption. After all, this is the act of high class society and class is limited to their society. Kalenjin presidents allow third-party tribes to partake the looting of the state. One creates a small circle, the other a much bigger one. Perceptions and realities on corruption are informed by the numbers of the people who sit in the two circles.
(10). Kalenjin corruption "is on your face". You see it. The patek philippe watch, the range rover, you see him move into your hood, your kids in school tell you they have new classmates whose father is a CS. Kikuyu corruption is hidden...a new farm in Karatina/Nyeri, don't move houses, children remain in same school...
RIGATHI GACHAGUA IMPEACHMENT - Reason why they want the son of Maumau OUT.
1. SCAPEGOAT - Gachagua is going to pay the price for the GEN Z demos. Not because he had anything to do with it, but they will say he is the reason why Kenyans are angry and divided through his SHAREHOLDER politics.
2. FENCE SITTING - During the protests, Gachagua appeared to be supporting the youths and at the same time supporting the government. Ruto will not let that pass.
3. NARRATIVE - The moment Gachagua is impeached, Central Kenya will revolt against Ruto. He will, in turn, blame them for wanting to oust him. With Raila and Ruto on one side, the mountain will be isolated. The narrative will change from GenZ to Kikuyus vs. Kenyans. 1 against 42.
4. KIKUYU-SOMALI FUED - Earlier on, Gachagua wanted the NIS Boss Noordin Haji to resign he did not. A direct threat to the Somali people. Like it or not, they have the presidents ear, and they don't want Gachagua.
5. 2027 REALLIGNMENT - If Gachagua is impeached It is more likely that ODM will nominate someone to that position. If that happens, Ruto will have a smooth sail in 27. Because he has to contain and satisfy Raila and his supporters if he wants to govern with ease.
Gachagua has to be SACRIFICED if Ruto is to continue to govern. This is politics. There is no MORALITY.
The FOUNDATIONS of our nation have been shaken. In POSH Kikuyu areas. I FELT the tremour in Gigiri. The 4.2 earthquake is a SIGN. God is giving Ruto a CHANCE to RE-SET. From the foundation up! This is SYMBOLIC.