Nyandarua Senator John Methu has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, escalating an already simmering political feud days after their public clash in Nyandarua County.

Speaking on Sunday, April 12, 2026, during an opposition roadside rally in Kiserian, Kajiado County, Methu dismissed calls for him to apologise to the Head of State, instead accusing the President of engaging in constant complaints and political theatrics.

“Leo nimesikia akiongea hapo State House, akisema ati mimi nimuombe msamaha… wewe kasongo wewe, wacha kushinda ukilialia,” Methu said.

Defiance and political warning

The outspoken senator went further to issue a bold political warning, claiming that the president is destined to serve only one term in office.

“Ile kitu tuko sure ni ati tuko kadi na wewe ni one term,” he declared, signalling growing dissent within sections of the political class ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Methu also hinted at the possibility of intensifying his criticism, warning that continued provocation from the president could see him abandon all restraint.

“Ukiendelea kunisukuma hata hiyo heshima nitatoa,” he added.

Methu’s clash with Ruto

Drama unfolded in Nyandarua on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the requiem mass of the late Ol Kalou Member of Parliament David Kiaraho, when Methu took to the podium to speak.

Methu’s microphone had to be briefly switched off after he started lecturing President William Ruto on the face.

The lawmaker started by claiming that the late Kiaraho had warned leaders from the region against joining the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) over claims that it was a bad party, before he quickly turned on the president, saying that he does not fear him.

“Wakati tuliingia chama cha UDA, mheshimiwa Kiaraho alituambia hiyo chama ni mbaya hataingia, akaingia Jubilee, na watu wa hapa Ol Kalou mkamchagua. Kwanza kabisa mheshimiwa William Ruto, bado mimi ndio John Methu. Sijabadilika, Bado mimi ni Methu wa zamani,” Methu said.

“Na Ile maneno mheshimiwa Kwenya unaogopa ati nisiseme hapa, sitasema lakini ukinisukuma sana nitasema. Mimi nataka nikuambie nikiwa hapa kwasababu sijakuona kwa siku mingi kama Methu nakuheshimu sana mheshimwa rais. Nakuheshimu kama mzazi, lakini nataka nikwambie sikuogopi.“

When Methu was finally granted back the microphone, he continued with his lecture against Ruto, putting him on the spot over some of the stalled development projects in the area.

He listed some of the roads that the Head of State had promised to construct, which have since stalled.

“But what I was telling you Mr President, Mimi nataka nikueleze jambo moja pekee yake kama senator wa hapa. Sasa nikisema mheshimiwa rais tulikuwa na wewe pale kwa Mama Mukami Kimathi ukatwambia barabara ya kutoka Kinamba kwenda Karangatha, kwa haraka itaekwa lami, na haijaekwa, nimepiga siasa gani? Nikikueleza tulikuwa na wewe Shamata ukatwambia barabara ya kutoka hapa Kariamu kwenda Kaka, kwenda Shamata itaekwa lami na haijaekwa, nimefanya siasa gani? Nikisema mheshimiwa rais, ulikuwa hapa ukatwambia hii stadium ya Ol Kalou, ndani ya miezi kumi itakuwa imemalizika, haijamalizika, nimefanya siasa gani?” Methu posed.

Methu was eventually stopped from addressing the mourners after he extended a dare to National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah over his attacks on former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.