Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has warned that President William Ruto is facing a difficult political future in both Western and Central Kenya as the country moves closer to the 2027 general elections.

In a statement shared via his X account on Monday, April 7, 2025, Amisi said that the president is quickly losing favor in key voting blocs. According to the ODM legislator, his interactions with residents in the Western region have revealed growing dissatisfaction with the Kenya Kwanza government.

“I have moved around the Western region, and I sense danger for Ruto. Verily verily I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to pass through an eye of a needle than Ruto to get votes from Western region,” Amisi declared.

He added that while the situation in Central Kenya is less vocal, the discontent is just as real.

“It is worse than Central because they are silent and only murmuring in low tones in Kiluyha. You miss Western and Central block, you have no chance at the ballot. Their big question is who is the man or woman alive to take them up,” Amisi wrote.

Mt Kenya tour

The vocal lawmaker’s sentiments come just days after President Ruto toured the Mount Kenya region in an effort to strengthen his support base there. The region has traditionally played a decisive role in Kenya’s electoral outcomes, and Ruto’s visit was seen as a strategic move to maintain his grip ahead of the next election.

During the tour, the head of state spoke about various development projects and addressed local concerns. However, the reception was mixed. While some residents welcomed the visit, others voiced frustration.

The visit to Mount Kenya also came amid rising political heat following the March 2025 pact between Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). The agreement, aimed at fostering collaboration in governance, has faced criticism for weakening opposition checks and balances in Parliament.

In Western Kenya, the political climate is shifting. Leaders from the region are actively meeting and strategizing to build a united front that could give them more bargaining power at the national level. There’s growing talk about finding a new political path that better represents the community’s interests.

Amisi, a vocal critic of Ruto’s leadership, has in the past cautioned the president against assuming that the Luhya community will automatically back him. He has faulted Ruto’s continued reliance on veteran politicians to sway the vote, saying that times have changed and voters are now more aware of their power.

“Think twice. Vindu vichenjanga. Western will not be a walk in the park because of historical injustices!” Amisi warned.