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President William Ruto came out swinging on Friday, June 27, addressing the country from Nairobi during the World MSME Day just two days after Kenya erupted into protests. What many had branded as peaceful demonstrations, he dismissed as "well-coordinated acts of lawlessness," accusing unnamed political actors of sponsoring unrest with the intent to sow national instability.
Calling out the violent turn of the events witnessed on June 25, Ruto made clear his position: the streets are not where leadership is changed—ballots are. He urged those unhappy with his administration to prepare for the 2027 elections rather than shouting slogans like “one term” and “must go.”
In an unexpected turn, Ruto signaled openness to exit office—on condition. “If you persuade us, I can also go and concentrate on farming,” he said, echoing a tone of challenge more than surrender. But the message was pointed: he would only consider stepping aside if his critics demonstrated a more workable, credible blueprint for national progress. Not chants. Not bricks and flames. A plan.
“You cannot replace a plan you don’t like with no plan,” he said, underscoring that he won’t abandon governance merely because of emotional outbursts or crowd energy. He dared his detractors to convince the people of Kenya that they could do better—then let democracy decide.
President Ruto lamented the economic impact of the protests, noting that the real victims were Kenya’s struggling business community. Shops looted, buildings torched—entire livelihoods gone in hours. Billions lost, he said, due to political sabotage masked as civil unrest. His administration, he stressed, stands with the everyday hustler, not those who vandalize what others built from scratch.
Without naming names, the President fired a warning shot toward opposition leaders he claimed were inciting young Kenyans to act as foot soldiers in a wider power play. He vowed to take action not only against those who looted and destroyed, but also those behind the scenes pulling the strings.
Ruto instructed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to immediately investigate the chaos, identify suspects, and carry out arrests with urgency. He promised that justice would not be delayed.
“The perpetrators of violence, looting, and destruction must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Ruto said, putting security agencies on notice to move decisively.
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