Kimani Ichung’wah Wants President Ruto to Rid Himself of ‘Cunning’ Team Members
During a strongly worded statement on Sunday, September 15th, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah voiced his concerns over the internal dynamics within President William Ruto’s political team.
In a crowd, Ichung’wah stated that Ruto had faced a lot, with disrespect emanating even from those who were supposed to be his people.
According to Ichung’wah, they have gone to the extent of christening the President a “cunning hare,” an expression that shows deceitfulness or slyness.
Ichung’wah, who is known to be one of the closest persons to the President, did not mince his words during the speech, saying whereas Ruto had been christened “cunning hare,” some of his staunch supporters, himself included, had been branded “hyenas.”
That could mean there has been quite a bit of internal strife, and some members closest to the President have seen their fair share of accusation and demeaning remarks from comrades in the same team.
Ichung’wah went ahead to call on the President to take action with strength and “shake the snake off his hand,” which was a metaphor meaning severing ties with those who could be undermining the President’s leadership from within.
These words may hint at growing friction inside the political base of Ruto. Though at the helm of Kenya’s leadership, it seems that Ruto navigates not only external pressures in governance but also internal rifts.
Such a statement by the Majority Leader may be interpreted as a call to cleanse the administration from perceived disloyalty and betrayal.
Ichung’wah’s remarks came at a time when President Ruto had faced scrutiny over a number of national issues, among them economic reforms his government has been tackling.
The President, who was elected on the platform of a “bottom-up” approach to the economy, has seen mixed reaction to his policies.
Despite it all, Ruto remains relatively popular in some quarters; however, this little-noted internal criticism from Ichung’wah, within Ruto’s team, suggested the contrary: there were concerns with the style of leadership and how decisions were being made.
Perhaps the Majority Leader is referring to a “snake” as those in Ruto’s close circle who have their own personal political agendas that could be quite opposite of the intended vision by the President for Kenya.
These bold comments by Ichung’wah simply suggest that more serious issues might be at play than what people see.
With the changing political landscape in Kenya, many will be observing how President Ruto will handle these internal divisions and if he will listen to such close allies as Kimani Ichung’wah.
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