Ruto orders his allies to go slow on Uhuru in strategy to counter Raila’s mass protest

Ruto drafts a raft of strategies to counter Raila’s mass protest against his administration.

President William Ruto’s close allies have revealed a raft of strategies that the Kenya Kwanza government has lined up to counter opposition leader Raila Odinga’s campaign of defiance, putting on a brave face as Azimio mass protests entered the second day.

Security forces are on high alert and have cordoned off important government buildings to deter protesters.

In order to prevent solidifying his relationship with Mr. Odinga, the ruling alliance has also given its politicians instructions to temper verbal insults directed at the family of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Sources within Kenya Kwanza have also revealed plans to go slow on former senior state officials targeted for prosecution by the new administration, following fears that their arraignment could poison the political environment and fuel anti-government sentiments.

Some young legislators, particularly from Central, have been asked to go slow on their incessant attacks on the Kenyatta family owing to fears that a strong Kenyatta-Odinga bond could be dangerous to the Kenya Kwanza administration.

“The heat is increasing in the camp because of Baba’s actions at a time when we are facing an economic meltdown. We are not at peace because we do not know what Baba’s mass action would lead to and that is why some of us have been asking our bosses not to go after Uhuru and his allies,” said one of the leaders from Mount Kenya.

“Uhuru is now an elder and we must accord him the respect he deserves. Some of us suffered in his hands but have let it go.”

Ruto is also said to be considering appointing some Chief Administrative Secretaries from opposition bastions in an attempt to pacify the regions and respond to criticism that his administration was favouring just two communities that predominantly voted for him to the exclusion of other ethnic groups.

However, Belgut MP Nelson Koech, an ally of the President, said Mr Odinga was free to hold street protests as long as they do not result in loss of lives and property.

“Raila is entitled to do whatever enables him to come to terms with his loss as long as it does not prejudice the lives and property of Kenyans. There is no right-thinking Kenyan who is not aware or doubts that President Ruto is in charge and in office because he won the election in August 2022. Every leader has to focus on what they promised Kenyans. President Ruto is busy delivering what he promised Kenyans to spare even a thought for Raila’s theatrics,” said Mr Koech.

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The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya protests entered the second day yesterday, in the lead-up to the planned major procession in Nairobi on March 20. 

Azimio insiders have also revealed that the coalition will ride on the high cost of living to build anti-government protests in their areas as they seek to inspire a wave of revolt ahead of the Nairobi mass action.

According to the plans, the opposition anticipates an increase in the cost of maize flour in the coming weeks due to shortage of the grain and the government’s standoff with millers over a Sh3 billion subsidy refund. 

A possible rise in fuel prices next week due to dollar shortage and the depreciating shilling is also at the heart of the scheme to set up the public against the government. 

These projections are said to have informed Mr Odinga’s decision to settle on the new date that is about nine days away. 

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