Kenya: Ruto to Opposition - 'I Will Deal With You'

What the report says

President William Ruto has intensified his criticism of political opponents, using a church service in Likuyani, western Kenya, to accuse unnamed rivals of backing proxies to weaken his administration ahead of the 2027 general election. The report, carried by Capital FM and distributed by AllAfrica, says Ruto also renewed his attacks on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, repeating earlier claims that Kenyatta has supported opposition figures, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, to challenge his re-election prospects.

According to the article, Ruto told congregants that his government would resist efforts to spread confusion and insisted that he remained focused on ending tribalism, hatred and discrimination. He argued that critics were angry because he had pushed for equal development across the country and said his administration would not be distracted by political attacks or by what he described as leaders with nothing new to offer.

Ruto also linked his message to development promises, saying road works and affordable housing should be extended beyond Nairobi and that funds had been set aside for a County Aggregation Centre in Likuyani to support farmers and agricultural value chains. The remarks suggest that the president is trying to frame the coming election as a contest over national unity and fair resource distribution, while opposition politics remain closely tied to disputes over patronage and development priorities.