Professor Peter Kagwanja has explained why it might be easier for President William Ruto to be reelected in 2027.

During an interview on a local radio station on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Kagwanja noted that although many Kenyans are dissatisfied with Ruto’s administration, his re-election could still be achievable.

Kagwanja described President Ruto as a highly persuasive and strategic politician capable of navigating complex challenges.

He highlighted that the President’s ongoing infrastructure projects, including the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha through Kisumu to Malaba and roads connecting Rironi, Mau Summit, Eldoret, Malaba, and the Nithi Bridge, will provide tangible achievements that can appeal to voters.

“I can see him being re-elected, yeah, on the basis of some of the deals he has already cringed. Yeah, that’s what he needs to tell Kenyans, yeah, that he is in a position now with no contradiction and no fear to bring the railway from Naivasha to Malaba. Yeah. How many presidents have done that in their country? He will definitely, by the time he leaves office, build the road from Rironi Mau Summit.”

Kagwanja also noted the road from Muthaiga toward Dumberi and potential motorway projects from Nairobi to Thika as part of the administration’s visible accomplishments.

He emphasised that these projects are being executed through investments rather than loans, citing commitments from international partners, including Chinese investors under the Beijing Plan of Action.

Kagwanja argued that by the time the 2027 elections arrive, the completion or near-completion of these projects will give President Ruto a strong record to present to the electorate, making his reelection campaign easier.

Hustler narrative

The professor has also called upon William Ruto to admit that he has failed to deliver on his promises to the hustlers during his 2022 campaigns.

Kagwanja emphasised the importance of telling the public the truth, asserting that acknowledging shortcomings is crucial for accountability and progress.

“And we must learn to tell our people the truth, and the truth is the only one that will save us. We have failed to deliver to the hustlers,” he stated.

He criticised the president’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation agenda, stating that it has not delivered the expected results, and suggested that the government should consider shifting to a top-down economic approach.