'Accept you've failed Kenyans!' Matiang'i tells President Ruto to resign over rising goonism

Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr. Fred Matiang’i is now calling for the resignation of President William Ruto and his entire administration, accusing the government of failing to address the growing cases of goon and gang violence in the country.

Speaking separately in Nairobi, People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro claimed there was a plot to make Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja a scapegoat for political violence witnessed during opposition rallies, while President Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen escape responsibility.

Speaking during the funeral service of the late Patrick Kiogora in Imenti South, Meru County, Matiang’i led calls for the immediate resignation of President Ruto and his Cabinet, accusing the administration of failing to tackle insecurity and curb goon and gang violence.

“Accept that you have failed Kenyans and that you are unable to lead this country. The government has failed to curtail goon violence," he stated. 

Matiang’i, who was accompanied by Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya, also rallied Mt. Kenya residents to vote President Ruto out in the 2027 General Election.

“He must be sent home for failing to deliver to Kenyans. He will not be the first president to serve only one term,” Matiang’i stated.

Munya also criticised the government over the high cost of living, claiming that millions of Kenyans were struggling to afford basic needs.

“Kenyans are suffering because of the high cost of living. About 2.5 million Kenyans cannot afford two meals a day,” Munya stated.

In Nairobi, Nyoro, while receiving delegates from Kajiado County at the PPK party headquarters, claimed there was a plan to remove IG Kanja from office as political violence escalates ahead of next year’s General Election.

Nyoro argued that responsibility for the violence should not rest solely with the Police IG, saying the entire security leadership, including President Ruto and CS Murkomen, should be held accountable.

“They want to use Douglas Kanja as a scapegoat. The entire security chain, starting with the President, has failed. Murkomen and the President should also resign,” Nyoro stated.

The Kiharu MP also warned against the use of criminal gangs in politics, saying such groups posed a threat to the country’s national security. 

He urged opposition leaders to unite and form a coalition capable of challenging President Ruto in the 2027 presidential election.

“The government has a responsibility to protect Kenyans,” Nyoro stated.