Kabando Wa Kabando, an influential political commentator and former Member of Parliament, has publicly vowed to stop criticizing former President Uhuru Kenyatta. This decision comes in the wake of recent actions by the current President, William Ruto, in Nyeri County, which have drawn Kabando’s anger and redirected his critical perspectives.
Kabando, once a vocal critic of ex-President Kenyatta, announced his dramatic shift of focus via Twitter. He expressed surprise and disappointment at President Ruto’s recent activities in Nyeri County, where he relaunched a series of projects that had initially been inaugurated under previous administrations, most notably that of Uhuru Kenyatta. These re-launches, described by Ruto as efforts towards ‘expansion and modernization,’ have sparked controversy, particularly among Azimio supporters.
The former legislator, a native of Nyeri County, was particularly incensed at these re-launches, interpreting them as a blatant disregard for the accomplishments of previous governments and a cunning political maneuver to gain support. For Kabando, this realization marked a tipping point in his approach to political criticism.
Kabando expressed his decision to retire from criticizing Kenyatta, declaring that “there is a new disaster in town” in the form of President Ruto. Kabando painted a harsh picture of Ruto, describing him as “a liar” and an “incurably vindictive person laden in disdain.” He further called for objective criticisms of Ruto, underscoring the need to expose what he perceives as the President’s deceptive tactics.
According to Kabando, this shift is necessary because of the alarming re-launches under President Ruto’s administration, which he believes merit urgent scrutiny and critique.
The former MP’s hard-hitting accusations against Ruto have already sparked heated debates across social media platforms and within political circles. While some agree with his claims, others have questioned Kabando’s motives and credibility, suggesting his criticism is a form of political posturing.
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