Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has launched a scathing attack on Kenya’s opposition leaders, accusing them of lacking a progressive vision and using tribal divisions to pursue selfish political interests.
Speaking during a church service at Mutukanio in Njoro, Nakuru County, on Sunday, Ruku urged young Kenyans not to be manipulated by leaders he described as spent forces. According to the CS, some senior politicians are using incitement and ethnic rhetoric to stir unrest in a bid to reclaim relevance.
“There is incitement, there are those who want to stir up hatred and claim that Kenya is a country of shares. But in the Republic of Kenya, we are all brothers and sisters,” Ruku said. He warned youths not to be provoked by older politicians whose families live abroad and who have already secured comfortable lives.
“We love our young people. Don’t be provoked by old people who have lived their lives, have nice homes, and whose children don’t even live in the country,” he added.
Ruku went further to criticize opposition leaders for failing to deliver when they were in government. He mentioned DAP-K’s Eugene Wamalwa, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing them of having no tangible achievements despite holding senior positions.
“If you ask them what they did as Deputy President, Vice President or senior ministers, they can’t name one thing. Eugene Wamalwa has nothing to show. Kalonzo was a minister when I was in primary school, but Ukambani remains underdeveloped,” Ruku asserted.
He also emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government and the church. Ruku noted that President William Ruto had directed all executive leaders to work closely with religious institutions to serve and guide communities.
“The church and government have a shared responsibility. The church guides our families and youth, while the government serves all Kenyans. That’s why President Ruto has insisted that we work hand-in-hand with the church,” said Ruku.
His remarks come amid rising political tensions and debates around youth involvement in protests and governance.
