Thursday twenty seventh February, 2025 05:17 PM|
As the motion to dethrone President William Ruto picks up tempo throughout the freshly shaped opposition alliances, former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has stepped in to remind the leaders to not underestimate the President’s formidable political prowess.
Speaking on Thursday, 27 February 2025, throughout the launch of Karua’s rebranded People’s Liberation Party, formerly known as Narc Kenya, Kibwana warned opposition leaders of the political shrewdness Ruto possesses and confused that success will solely include being well-prepared for the battle forward.
According to Kibwana, Ruto excels in last-minute political manoeuvres, and nobody must be fast to have a good time his downfall until they’ve meticulously deliberate their method to take him on.
“We must not be premature in our celebrations. Ruto is a master of last-mile politics, a skilled strategist who never makes it easy for anyone. It’s not just about feeling happy or proud; it’s about hard work and determination,” he stated.
“Alafu nikimalizia, nataka niseme huyu Kasongo ni mgumu. Na, he is good at last-mile politics. Kwa hivyo huyu ni mtu wa kupanguliwa vilivyo—watu wakifikiri ni mteremko, ana mbinu nyingi. Tusiseme tunafurahi, tunafurahi hiyo siyo enough. Kazi inatakiwa ifanywe.”
Kibwana proceeded to commend Gachagua’s relentless efforts to mobilise opposition in opposition to Ruto, lauding his house area of Wamunyoro as the brand new epicentre of political realignment.
He expressed confidence in each Gachagua’s and Karua’s capability to rally the fitting forces, asserting that, if executed with precision, their collective technique might drastically alter Kenya’s political panorama and finally produce the subsequent president.
“Na nimeona kwamba kuna new political capital mahali panaitwa Wamunyoro, na ninaona kwamba tutaendelea. Kwa sababu ukiona watu kama kina Mukisa, ambao wamezunguka nchi nyingi, wana marafiki wengi, na wanaweza ‘to get the dough finished.”
Kibwana additional prolonged his assist to Wiper chief Kalonzo Musyoka, acknowledging his potential as a viable presidential contender.
Despite their previous political frictions, Kibwana vouched for Kalonzo’s credibility, emphasising that he had by no means been tainted by corruption allegations—an more and more uncommon advantage in Kenyan politics.
“Hata ndugu yangu Kalonzo tunakuwanga na shida kidogo kidogo, lakini ana uwezo wa kuwa kiongozi. He has not been mentioned in corruption scandals, kwa hivyo hapo kuna jambo. Na huyu mzee Gachagua ni mtoto wa Mau Mau, kwa hivyo hapo kuna jambo.”
True liberation
Kibwana then delved deeper into his rationale for constantly advocating for a real and principled cause to oust Ruto.
He insisted that given the socio-economic turmoil the nation has endured beneath Ruto’s tumultuous administration, Kenya’s subsequent chief have to be one in every of integrity—untainted by the greed and political malfeasance which have characterised earlier regimes.
To him, the battle in opposition to Ruto shouldn’t be about merely switching one self-serving chief for one more however slightly a patriotism-driven revolution, fuelled by residents whose sole agenda is to steer the nation in direction of real progress.
“What I want to say is that this has to be a true people’s liberation because we do not want to replace one Kasongo with another Kasongo. And the young people—tunataka wasiwe tu watu wa party wings.”
He concluded by emphasising that Kenya’s management transferring ahead have to be extra structured, collective, and inclusive slightly than centralised round one domineering particular person, as has been witnessed.
“Hiyo kiti cha Rais kinaweza kukaliwa tu na mtu mmoja, sio watu wawili. And even when one person is the president in 2027 and beyond, what I think this country desperately needs is governance that functions as a unit—so that the president is accountable, not an absolute ruler as we have seen.”