Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has declared that President William Ruto should serve only one term and leave office, warning that he is ready to reveal more about how the president rose to power if challenged politically.
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation on Thursday, Muturi expressed confidence in his own presidential ambitions and cautioned the head of state against confronting him in future political contests.
The former National Assembly Speaker suggested that such a confrontation could lead him to disclose sensitive information about the political events that led to Ruto’s election.
“I hope Ruto will not want to challenge me because I will tell the country much more that I know about how he became president,” Muturi said during the interview. “He should never challenge me; let him just have his one term and go home.”
Muturi also addressed the evolving political dynamics in the Mt Kenya region, dismissing claims that leaders allied to the president could divide the voting bloc into rival factions of Mt Kenya East and Mt Kenya West.
According to him, attempts to fracture the region politically are unlikely to succeed because of the strong historical and social ties among communities around the mountain.
He said the idea of splitting the region is being pushed by only a small group of politicians seeking political advantage.
“The people and communities around the mountain have had a long history of being together, and so it is not possible to divide them along political lines,” Muturi said.
He specifically singled out Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as among leaders he believes are pushing narratives that could create divisions within the region.
Muturi argued that such political messaging is driven by personal interests rather than the welfare of the people of the region.
The Democratic Party leader further claimed that President Ruto has lost significant political support across various parts of the country, although he did not provide specific evidence to support the assertion.
Muturi’s remarks come amid growing political realignments as leaders begin positioning themselves ahead of the next general election cycle.
His comments signal an increasingly confrontational tone toward the current administration, particularly as he positions himself as a potential presidential contender.