Looking Back
President William Ruto has now been ruling for exactly one year. Many people, especially those from the areas surrounding Mount Kenya are increasingly unhappy at their choice of president during the last elections. In fact, Mount Kenya people are now divided into two factions: those who have embraced President Ruto and those who blame this other faction for having voted for him.
Samson Ogolla‘s Opinion
Samson Ogolla attempted to solve this riddle on why there is no argument between the two sides with each one blaming the other. He explains:
Claiming that Mt. Kenya backed Ruto (in 2022) as a protest vote, and not because he was their candidate of choice is akin to claiming Luo Nyanza backed Raila as a protest vote and not to because he was their candidate of choice!
Can you say that with a straight face? See…
Since 2013, Mt. Kenya had decided Ruto would be their candidate of choice come 2022. If you know anything about Mt. Kenya voters, they pick their future leaders early enough!
That’s why no matter what Uhuru said about Ruto…the name calling, the vernacular interviews, the incitement…
No matter what Uhuru told them about Raila…the praises…the fake narratives…he couldn’t change their mind. The beauty with watu ya murima is that when they like you, they like you. And they like Ruto! That’s why they voted for him…not some imaginary rebellion or protest against the Kenyattas.
Doubt me? Ask yourself how Mt. Kenya would have voted had Uhuru endorsed Ruto… Do you think their “hate” for Uhuru and rebellion against the Kenyattas would have led them to vote for Raila, Mwaure or Wajackoya? Of course not!
The so called hate against Uhuru has everything to do with Uhuru’s belief that he could change their minds. Unlike Luo Nyanza voters who are told how to vote by Raila, Mt. Kenya voters tend to decide their own route and it’s upon the leadership to toe the line or be swept aside!
Trust me… Mt. Kenya voted against their son Uhuru (who was trying to get a third term through Raila) because Ruto was their favorite candidate!
Well, there you have it. That’s the opinion of one of Kenya’s foremost independent political analysts. It’s called buyer’s remorse.