Ruto Accuses Uhuru of Backing Opponents Ahead of 2027 Election
President William Ruto has renewed his criticism of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing his predecessor of supporting political opponents seeking to undermine his administration ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during a church service at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Matunda, Likuyani, Kakamega County, Ruto alleged that Uhuru was using political proxies to create confusion and challenge his government’s development agenda. The Star
The President claimed that some of his political opponents were being sponsored to oppose government programmes rather than presenting alternative policies or development plans to Kenyans.
Ruto also defended his administration’s record, particularly its plans to distribute development projects across the country without discrimination based on political or ethnic affiliation.
He cited programmes including affordable housing, road construction and industrial aggregation parks, saying such projects would be implemented across different regions.
The President argued that no part of Kenya should be excluded from development because of its political or ethnic identity.
Ruto has increasingly framed his political message ahead of the 2027 election around national unity, development and opposition to tribal politics. During his recent engagements across the country, he has repeatedly accused his political rivals of relying on ethnic mobilisation and slogans rather than presenting detailed alternatives to his administration’s programmes. Kondel News
At the Matunda church service, Ruto said he was prepared to confront efforts aimed at derailing his administration and dismissed the opposition’s political messaging as lacking anything new for voters.
“They have nothing new they are telling us. We know them,” the President said, expressing confidence that Kenyans would work together.
The latest remarks add to an increasingly public political confrontation between Ruto and Uhuru as the country moves closer to the 2027 elections.
Ruto has previously accused Uhuru of sponsoring political figures to challenge his administration. Uhuru has rejected accusations that he is funding opposition politicians, saying he has no intention of returning to active electoral politics. Monitor
The former President has nevertheless remained involved in political discussions, particularly through his association with Jubilee and his interactions with opposition leaders.
The political dispute has also attracted responses from opposition figures. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has previously urged Ruto to stop targeting Uhuru and instead focus on competing with the politicians who will actually appear on the 2027 ballot. The Star
Ruto, meanwhile, has sought to present the 2027 election as an opportunity for Kenyans to reject what he describes as politics based on tribalism, hatred and marginalisation.
He has repeatedly said his government is pursuing development across the country regardless of which communities or political regions support it.
During his recent political engagements, the President has pointed to roads, housing, healthcare, education and other government programmes as evidence of his administration’s development agenda. Monitor
The President’s latest comments come as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 election, with opposition leaders working on various alliances and political formations.
The role of former President Uhuru Kenyatta in those emerging arrangements is likely to remain a subject of political debate, particularly as Ruto continues to accuse his predecessor of supporting figures opposed to his government.
For now, Ruto maintains that his administration will continue with its development agenda while resisting what he describes as attempts to revive divisive politics.
With the 2027 election approaching, the increasingly direct exchanges between Ruto and Uhuru are adding another dimension to the country’s political contest, even as different political camps position themselves for the next General Election.
