In a jaw-dropping twist that reads like political fiction, President William Ruto appears to be entangled in a murky web of internal betrayals—possibly stripped of real power by those within his own administration.
1. Cabinet Civil War: Ruto’s Inner Circle Revolts.
Public Service CS Justin Muturi has publicly clashed with Ruto, accusing him of orchestrating or ignoring the abduction of government critics—a claim that threatens to expose deep security cracks within State House.
Muturi even revealed Ruto personally intervened to free his own abducted son from the NIS, indicating immense behind-the-scenes pressure.
Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has turned into Ruto’s fiercest rational voice, lambasting the president’s allies over unchecked abductions. He called out a “serious problem” when Ruto’s directives went unheeded.
The upshot? Ruto is surrounded not by loyalists—but by rivals willing to undercut his authority at every turn.
2. Secret Security Forces: A Parallel Power Structure?
Al Jazeera and other sources confirm a mysterious covert “unit…not under the command of the IG” operating in Nairobi, allegedly orchestrating abductions extrajudicially . If true, it suggests a rogue faction within the state security apparatus, answerable not to Ruto—but to powerful insiders with their own agenda.
3. MPs and Party Whips in Denial or Defiance
Rather than rally behind Ruto, parliamentary figures aligned with his Kenya Kwanza administration are issuing stark ultimatums: Muturi must resign or be impeached after calling out kidnappings . This hardline stance further isolates Ruto, who seems to lack both political cover and moral authority within his own ranks.
4. Accusations of Commercialized Politics.
Ruto’s regime is facing additional allegations that undermine his control beyond internal Kenyan affairs. His former deputy Gachagua accuses him of profiteering from instability in Sudan and Eastern Congo—fueling suspicions of “gold laundering” and illicit arms deals.
These revelations hint at rogue economic interests running parallel to state policy.—
CONCLUSION: A President Without a Throne?
To Kenyans at home and investors abroad, the message is chilling: Ruto is no longer pulling the strings. He may be president in title, but in practice appears hostage to ministers, hidden security forces, and profiteering insiders.
With mounting public outcry, this crisis may prove the greatest test yet of his fragile authority.
WHAT NEXT?
Will Muturi be forced into exile, or will Ruto risk a government purge?Will Parliament dare to impeach the messenger after threatening Muturi?Will external watchdogs intervene in the face of international security concerns?
