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In a dramatic escalation of Kenya’s political crisis, the Thirdway Alliance party has issued a scathing ultimatum: President William Ruto and Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki must step down immediately following allegations of orchestrated violence against peaceful protesters.
In a blistering statement issued today, party leader Ekuru Aukot accused the government of deploying state machinery—including security forces and masked operatives—to execute “killings, abductions, torture, ethnic targeting, and enforced disappearances.” According to Aukot, this campaign has allegedly been directed by the two top officials. He described Kenya as being under siege “by a rogue government that has chosen brutality over dialogue, bullets over empathy, and terror over constitutionalism”.
Allegations of Ethnic and State Collusion
Thirdway Alliance asserts that the violence has targeted specific communities, notably the Agikuyu, through selective arrests, destruction of businesses, and inflammatory state propaganda aimed at scapegoating. Aukot claims credible evidence—including video footage and eyewitness testimony—reveals coordination between uniformed officers and hired gunmen.
Worryingly, he highlighted reports of masked men in unmarked vehicles reportedly abducting and executing civilians, demanding clarity on whether these “shadowy operatives” operate under official protection.
A Call for Accountability and Justice
On behalf of Thirdway Alliance, Aukot presented a suite of demands:
- Immediate resignation of Ruto and Kindiki.
- Removal and prosecution of the Inspector General of Police and DCI.
- Launch of an independent, international inquiry through the UN or African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
“The Constitution must rise above tyranny,” Aukot asserted. “Kenya cannot be governed through fear, tribal division, and bloodshed”.
Political and Constitutional Fallout
This explosive demand adds fuel to the fire of nationwide protests, particularly in the wake of Ruto’s order for police to “shoot in the leg” violent demonstrators following the Saba Saba rallies that left over 50 dead between June and July. Ruto has dismissed his critics as extremists orchestrating an unconstitutional power grab.
Civil rights groups have been vocal. The Kenya Human Rights Commission and others have decried the use of lethal force and coerced disappearances, warning that the country’s democratic foundations are under assault.
What’s at Stake
As the streets fill with youthful protesters demanding accountability, Kenya faces a perilous crossroads. With elections on the horizon in 2027, political leaders are raising the stakes. Any further escalation could plunge the nation into deeper unrest or life-changing reforms—depending on how the government responds.
