Busia Senator and renowned activist Okiya Omtatah has officially launched his long-awaited political outfit dubbed REKE.

Issuing a statement via his official X account on Monday, May 26, 2025, Omtatah declared that his slogan; REKE which stands for Restore Kenya, Rejesha Kenya and Reset Kenya- is a call to action.

“#REKE is more than a slogan; it’s call to action. Witness the beginning of something bold,” he wrote.

The announcement, comes hours after Omtatah exuded confidence over his victory in the 2027 polls.

Appearing for an interview on the local TV Station on Monday, May 26, 2025, Omtatah said that he is expecting around 70 per cent of the 2027 vote to unseat the incumbent President William Ruto.

The activist-cum-politician also pointed out that he is drawing his confidence from what he is doing on the ground.

He says he has a team of Gen Zs that has been going around the country doing civic education and spreading the message about his presidential bid, and that he will soon launch a Gen Z-led initiative dubbed Identity Yetu.

“Where things stand, it is very real, and I am looking at 70 per cent. My confidence comes from what I am doing on the ground. I have a team going around, and soon we are releasing something called Identity Yetu. This is by Gen Z to go and spread the message and do political education,” Omtatah said.

 He further said that he has another team that has been doing town halls in various parts of the country and that the response has been good so far.

According to him, the people that he has been able to reach out to have agreed that the economy is the primary issue that must be addressed in the country.

“We have people who are doing town halls, and the response is positive, and people have agreed that the economy is the primary issue that we must address in the country today. So I have full confidence, and when push comes to shove, I will emerge victorious,” he said.

Bad leadership

He also absolved Kenyans of any blame for the country’s perennial problems of bad governance.

According to Omtatah, the leadership of the day is to blame for the country moving in the wrong direction.

The first-term lawmaker went ahead to say that for Kenya to advance both politically, economically and socially, Kenyans must be allowed to express themselves on the ballot, something he claimed is not happening at the moment.

Omtatah assured Kenyans that his movement is aimed at restoring, resetting and reimagining the country.

“We are not here to recycle the politics of betrayal and impunity. We are here to restore, reset, and reimagine Kenya. This is not just a blueprint; it is a call to action.”

The TunaRestore agenda — Swahili for “We Restore”, emphasizes a return to constitutionalism, integrity in public service, and people-first leadership.

The party promises to Rejesha (return) stolen public resources, dignity in governance, and trust in institutions. Finally, it vows to Kureset (reset) Kenya’s trajectory by challenging deep-seated corruption and state capture.

“We have a very beautiful constitution; we have beautiful laws, but they mean nothing. And that’s why state capture comes in, and whims of powerful individuals are now the laws of the country. Political goodwill to implement the law is lacking,” he said.

The unveiling of a blueprint.
Restore Kenya.
Rejesha Kenya.
Reset Kenya.#REKE is more than a slogan; it’s a call to action.
Witness the beginning of something bold.
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— Okiya Omtatah Okoiti (@OkiyaOmtatah) May 26, 2025