Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has dismissed the United Opposition’s attempts to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
Speaking in Mbeere North, Embu County, during a road project inspection on Friday, September 12, 2025, Ruku said opposition plans are already collapsing at the grassroots.
Opposition Fails to Field Candidate
Ruku specifically targeted opposition leaders, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. He criticized their inability to front a parliamentary candidate in the upcoming by-election.
“Tuko katika hali ya kutafuta mbunge mwingine katika Mbeere North na tunaona wale ambao walikuwa wanajipiga kifua… hawajapata candidate wa kuwania kiti cha ubunge. Sasa kama unasema ndo kingpin na hata mtu mmoja hauna, wewe ni kingpin wa aina gani? Bure kabisa!” Ruku said.
He argued that failure to organize at the local level casts doubt on the opposition’s ability to challenge President Ruto in 2027.
Government Projects as Campaign Strength
Ruku highlighted ongoing government projects in Mbeere North, including new roads, electricity connections, and the Kanyambora Irrigation Project.
“Miradi mikubwa kama hii ya barabara, stima, na Kanyambora Irrigation Project ni ushahidi wa kazi nzuri inayofanywa. Tunashukuru Rais kwa kuwakumbuka wananchi wa Mbeere North,” he said.
According to Ruku, these projects demonstrate the government’s commitment to improving the lives of local residents.
Warning to Opposition Leaders
The CS warned opposition leaders that unseating President Ruto would be a difficult task due to his unmatched development record across the country.
“Mimi kama waziri nimezunguka Kenya yote nikaona yale ambayo Rais anafanya, miradi ya barabara, stima, na maji. Kwa hivyo wale wanaopinga Rais William Ruto, nataka kuwaambia ile kibarua mko nayo ni kubwa,” Ruku added.
Ruku’s remarks underline the ruling party’s confidence in leveraging government achievements as a campaign tool, contrasting it with opposition disunity and organizational challenges.
