Thirdway Alliance leader Dr. Ekuru Aukot has come out swinging against Kenya’s political elite, accusing both the government and the opposition of dishonesty and betrayal.

In a hard-hitting morning interview on a local radio station on Monday, June 30, 2025, Aukot questioned why Raila Odinga has not brought a motion to impeach President William Ruto, despite what he called “state-sponsored killings” during recent protests.

“For the longest time in this country, we’ve been dealing with political conmanship,” Aukot said.

“Kenya is a country of 60 million Kenyans. And we are so stuck on discussing what I call political cartels, Raila Odinga, Ruto, and now Matiang’i. These people have been in government for decades, and we’ve experienced their bad leadership.”

His comments come in the wake of growing criticism of Raila’s decision to join the broad-based government in March 2025. Aukot argued that Raila’s cooperation with the government was a betrayal of the opposition’s role.

“Raila and his team are also very dishonest people. They have claimed that they are the opposition. Why haven’t they brought even a motion to impeach President William Ruto?” he asked. “You can’t be fraternising with somebody who is killing our children.”

Aukot condemns protest killings

Aukot, speaking emotionally as a parent, condemned the police killings during the Gen Z-led protests.

“Our children were just armed with a Kenyan flag and a phone, chanting ‘we are peaceful,’ and they were shot. This guy was just selling masks and was shot in the head. What was the reason for that?”

“The so-called opposition is cosmetic in this country. It’s a dead institution,” he added.

Aukot warned that a people-led revolution might be the only way out.

“I’m not advocating for a coup, but I think there’s going to be a people’s revolution against any regime that fails.”

Citing Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traoré as an example, Aukot said Kenya needs bold leadership that puts the people first, not political alliances that protect the ruling elite. He also criticised Parliament as merely an extension of the Executive, claiming the National Assembly has failed in its duty to legislate, represent, or provide oversight.

“The Executive and Legislature are political Siamese twins. We’ve failed completely,” he said.