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President William Ruto addresses residents after the launch of the Sogoo-Melelo-Ololung’a Road in his tour of Narok County, May 7, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Ruto’s political future hangs in the balance and this is why
The 2027 general election has taken centre stage in shaping the national conversation. The challenges bedevilling Kenya, such as the high cost of living, rising prices of essentials like unga, punitive taxes, ballooning public debt and unemployment, define the mood among ordinary folks, particularly those aligned with the Opposition. Within government circles, confidence that President William Ruto will secure a second term in next year’s general election is sky-high.
The 2022 duel between Dr Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga was bare-knuckle from start to finish. It ended at the Supreme Court, which handed Ruto the victory. Written off, Ruto fought tooth and nail, and still walked into State House as Kenya’s fifth president; a comeback that cemented his name as the country’s most shrewd and strategic political operator. Ruto has never experienced defeat in his 33 years of active politics.
