“I want to ask those who are using digital spaces to criticise the government not to be used by selfish politicians to put images of leaders in graves and coffins” (…) “I want to tell them that today, they will place images of leaders in coffins, and tomorrow they put their parents and then they follow it with their friends and eventually they resort to actual killings” – President William Ruto (12.01.2025).
We know, we know, we know that the Head of State and that the most powerful man of the Republic, the President cannot contain his anger and frustration against the ones who ridicule him or his likes. President Ruto cannot stomach the artificial intelligence pictures putting him in a casket and looking dead.
Yes, it is a bad picture and a bad omen. It isn’t a joyful journey or what people really wants to see. It is a piece of desperation and usage of images to demonstrate against His Excellency. Ruto should be concerned about the wish and dreams of his death. He cannot stop people from creating these images or sharing them on social media. That’s because he cannot arrest all youths or opposition of him. They will share this and joke about it.
What Ruto should be worried about?
He should be worried about people wanting him dead and looking forward to his demise. The President should be concerned and worried about his legacy. The leader and the Head of State should try to understand the sentiment and the behind scenes reasons for the creation of these pictures, which is spread online. That’s where the truth is…
This isn’t a death threat or a way of saying someone will kill you. No, it is wishful thinking of the worst happening to someone. As they are seeing how the President is ruling the Republic and the responses of his authorities. The way the state apparatus and the way the regime attacks civilians. That’s why they are wishing about this and seeing how the President represents the ills of society at the moment.
President Ruto should think about why people publish content like this. He should be analysing that and finding measures to create a better living. The President should ensure means to defer the cost-of-living crisis. Instead, his busy arresting Gen Z and whoever are vocal activists. Therefore, his losing edge and steam…
Ruto has to accept this expression, as people are seeing their own losing their lives for standing up for their principles. Those principles are obviously dangerous and therefore enough reasons to abduct, torture and kill civilians who are in the path of the Presidency. That’s why Ruto should be concerned about the extra judicial killings and the abductions of civilians.
However, he is more on the warpath to the ones daring to publish this content. He should reassess and restructure the way he operates, but then he wouldn’t be seen as strong. Because he would need the use of soft power and listening to the plights of fellow citizens. Nevertheless, we know that is too much to ask.
President Ruto deserves to be scrutinized and criticized. Those pictures exists for a reason and he should act upon it. So, that a fellow brother don’t look forward to his end and why they want to see him dead. The President should try to reform and change his governance structure. Nevertheless, we know that won’t happen either, because he just knows politicking and how to rigg the system. Peace.
MinBane 