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THIS MORNING, I CALLED MY DAD AND ASKED HIM ONE QUESTION: WHO CAN DEFEAT WILLIAM RUTO? My father’s answer was brutal. He told me Ruto has governed like a man who believes Kenyans cannot remove him from power. He has forgotten that the same people who give a president power can take it away. Then Dad broke down the political arithmetic. He said if Mt. Kenya refuses to field a presidential candidate and a deputy president, choosing instead to rally behind a candidate from another community, Ruto’s troubles will multiply. According to him, the Kamba–Luhya presidential alliance has already changed the political equation. Ruto may still be in State House, but the battle for 2027 is no longer being fought on his terms. Then I asked him: “What if the Luos vote for Ruto?” His response was savage: “Luo Nyanza is 60% anti-Ruto. The other 40% are wasted votes.” THAT IS THE PROBLEM RUTO HAS. He can recruit politicians, buy loyalty and fill rallies, but he cannot command the anger of millions of voters who feel betrayed. The presidency is not a family inheritance. State House is not anybody’s personal property. Kenyans are not prisoners of the men they elected in 2022. Ruto may still be President, but politically, the ground beneath his feet is shifting. The arrogance of power has a price, and 2027 is when the bill comes due. Walee majama ni mafala will show him dust. The question is no longer whether Ruto can fill a stadium. The question is whether he can convince a betrayed electorate to trust him with another five years. Can't happen won't happen.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino releases a county document showing the collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi was formally approved on February 13, 2024, directly contradicting Governor Johnson Sakaja's claim that the architectural plans were never approved. Babu has also exposed Sakaja for pocketing a Ksh 120 million bribe to fast-track the approval of the building's construction plans, demanding the Governor take full responsibility for the tragedy as rescue teams continue to search for those still trapped beneath the rubble. “Sakaja lied to Kenyans that the building that collapsed in Eastleigh had no approval, yet he approved the construction. I have posted the approval that was done on 13th February, 2024. This is a big joke from the incompetent Sakaja. He must take responsibility for this tragedy after collecting a bribe of Ksh 120 million,” he wrote in a social media post on Sunday.