
“Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s allies in cabinet. Ex-minister Mutahi Kagwe appointed CS Agriculture. Lee Kinyanjui appointed CS Investment, Trade and Industry. Ruto appoints ex-governor Nderitu Muriithi as chairman KRA. Appointments come 10 days after the Ichaweri meeting” (Citizens TV Kenya, 19.12.2024).
Today it’s official that former President Uhuru Kenyatta has ensured longevity in politics. As he has ensured fellow allies are appointed in the cabinet. There are now six CSs who are there because of their allegiance to Kenyatta.
For President William Ruto after taking in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) CSs and now the Kenyatta Allies. He has a team of fellow leaders that cannot go against him. This will give him peace and give buy him time. As he has the ODM and the Jubilee on his side. These are major victories for Ruto without costing him much.
This is giving Ruto the ability to get Mount Kenya silenced and more at ease after the ousting of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kenyatta comes to his aide and also get to have a say. As the talks and negotiations made this happen.
Ruto has now the favours of his predecessor and also his former nemesis Odinga. They are both within his midst and they are all working together. That just shows that the political elite isn’t listening or planning to pivot towards the ideals of the Gen Z. The Gen Z have been left behind, but the “broad based” government is used as a shield to safeguard Ruto.
That’s why Ruto can be giddy. His gotten ODM and Jubilee or Kenyatta on his side. This has cost him practically nothing. He is getting peace and getting new CSs but that won’t matter in the grand scheme of things. Just like things didn’t get any better with the ODM in the Cabinet. They are favouring the same sort of schemes and current government policies. Meaning they aren’t working in another direction. Alas, that is the trouble here.
Kenyatta and Odinga has given Ruto a lifeline. They are selling the future on the small tokens of positions. These two are willing to do so…
These three leaders know the game and it is rigged. All of them are playing it out and are now ensuring their allies are eating. That is happening because they saw what the Gen Z could do and now, they can all go in the big tent together. In that way they are looking like they are unified, but at the same time just ensuring they have their ability to secure influence. This is politicians for life who are using their leverage to ensure their pockets.
The ones who don’t see it. It is time to open your eyes. Peace.














