Presidential hopeful and human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has urged Kenyans to refrain from voting based on tribal lines and ethnic backgrounds. Boniface has said that he doesn’t need to be voted for by Kenyans based on tribal lines.

Speaking during an interview on Monday, February 9, 2026, Mwangi urged the electorate to consider him at the ballot. He has, however, said that he does not need the votes from Kenyans voting on tribal lines.

“Shida ya Wakenya ni ujinga mwingi sana,” Mwangi said. Loosely translated as “The problem with Kenyans is a lot of foolishness.”

“I am saying this because I am running for president. If you elected these people and you think they are the best for you, I don’t need your vote. I want Kenyans who have started to imagine we can have a new country,” Mwangi added.

Boniface has said that Kenyans have urged Kenyans not to elect the current crop of leaders, saying that they all have a history of corruption and theft of public funds. He has emphasised that Kenyans remain solely responsible for bringing leadership change, which he says will only be attained via a strategic, united, and principled approach.

Mwangi’s presidential bid

The human rights activist has commenced nationwide tours to popularise his 2027 presidential bid while appealing for financial support to fund his campaign for the next general election.

Mwangi has urged the electorate to consider him at the ballot, stating that he is not a ‘career politician’ but a common Kenyan citizen seeking to serve the nation in the highest office of the land.

The activist has called on Kenyans to financially contribute to his campaign, stating that the donations are crucial for his safety and to sustain his political movement.

Mwangi, widely known for his activism against corruption, officially announced his presidential bid for the August 2027 election on Katiba Day.  The announcement took place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

He previously contested for a parliamentary seat in 2017. His current campaign is centred on changing the status quo.

He has pledged to lead a “new Kenya” and address issues such as the high cost of living and police brutality. He urged Kenyans to “take back control” of the country from the current government.