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Ruto Responds to ‘Ruto Must Go’ Movement
President William Ruto has broken his silence over the surging “Ruto Must Go” slogan that has dominated social and political spaces in Kenya in recent weeks.
Speaking on Friday, June 27, the President challenged his critics to go beyond protests and slogans by presenting meaningful, constructive alternatives.
“If it is ‘Ruto must go’, then tell me how you want me to go. What do you mean by Ruto must go? Look for a better plan and convince the people of Kenya,” he said.
‘You Can’t Replace a Plan with Hate’
The President was firm in his assertion that leadership should not be contested on emotion and rejection alone, but on the basis of policies and ideas.
“You cannot replace a plan you don’t like with no plan. The only thing you are armed with is hate and violence and you want us to agree with you? There are very few fools in Kenya,” he added.
Ruto’s Past Responses to Resignation Calls
Ruto’s remarks echo his earlier comments on May 5, when he called out those chanting “Ruto Must Go” for lacking policy direction. He urged protestors to present alternatives that benefit ordinary Kenyans.
“Before you say ‘Ruto Must Go,’ first come up with policies for the people. We are building roads, connecting electricity, housing and markets. What are your plans?” Ruto asked.
He warned that slogans alone will not gain traction with citizens who demand development, not drama. “Must go is not a policy,” he said, adding, “Organize yourselves properly, otherwise we will dismantle you early and in broad daylight.”
Ruto: ‘Must Go’ Chants Are Not New
In earlier addresses, the President shrugged off the protests as a familiar political ritual. “There was ‘Moi Must Go,’ there was ‘Uhuru Must Go.’ ‘Must Go’ is just a normal song and there is no problem with it,” he said.
Despite growing frustrations among Gen Z protestors and opposition factions, the President has stood firm, insisting that the democratic process must be respected and solutions must take precedence over slogans.
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