Former UNCTAD Secretary-General Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi has claimed that a significant majority of Kenyans up to 60% are actively participating in political discourse and activities not out of general civic duty, but with the specific goal of ensuring President William Ruto does not secure a second term in the 2027 general election.
Kituyi's assertion comes amid ongoing national debates on governance, with critics pointing to issues such as fuel prices, public debt, and youth unemployment as drivers of discontent.
Supporters of the government, however, argue that such claims are exaggerated and that development projects and the broad-based administration are addressing citizen concerns.
According to Kituyi, this heightened level of political engagement reflects widespread dissatisfaction with the current administration's handling of economic challenges, governance issues, and public expectations.
He positioned the sentiment as a broad-based movement cutting across regions, driven largely by youth and Gen Z voices who see the upcoming polls as a chance for meaningful change.
In his remarks, Kituyi reportedly emphasized that ordinary citizens are "reviving hope" for Kenya's future through sustained political involvement, framing it as a rejection of selective justice, high cost of living, and perceived policy missteps under Ruto's leadership.
He has previously described Ruto as lacking the "capacity, will, and appetite" for the country's good, adding fuel to calls for an alternative govern