Senator Nyutu warns opposition against being divided in bid to unseat Ruto
By Faith Lagat, September 28, 2025Murang’a County Senator Joe Nyutu has called on opposition leaders to unite in challenging President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of being driven by political expediency.
Speaking at a church service at Jesus Exaltation Centre Orkinos in Olooloitikosh, Kajiado County, on September 28, 2025,Nyutu appeared alongside opposition figures Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa.
“I urge all opposition, our principals, ni lazima wakae pamoja kwa sababu ya kazi lililo mbele yao, wakigawanyika huyu chui ambaye ameingia zizini na anaendelea kukula kondoo, anaweza kuendelea you walk in unity so that they can beat up the ruling administration, sisi tunasema ni wantam,” Nyutu noted.
He urged the opposition to stand together to counter what he termed a regime built on unfulfilled promises. He also expressed concern over the president’s mental health, stating, “I want us to pray for our president, because I am getting worried about the mental health of our president.”
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Criticism of administration’s
In a TV interview on September 17, 2025, Nyutu accused President Ruto of making promises without regard for the processes needed for their implementation.
“Ruto can promise anything without any regard to the process that leads to the implementation of a particular decision. Lying for him is a way of life,” Nyutu said.
He also criticised the administration’s handling of the education sector, alleging it has been deliberately undermined despite Ruto’s claims of being Kenya’s most learned president.
Nyutu questioned the logistics and cost of hosting 10,000 teachers at the Waalimu Na Rais Forum on September 13, 2025, at State House, estimating the event at Ksh10 million. His sentiments were echoed by former Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi, who accused the administration of prioritising political survival over governance, and Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, who criticised the promise to allocate 20 per cent of Affordable Housing units to teachers, demanding adherence to legal procedures.
Ruto’s complaints over unrest
Addressing Ruto’s claims that his administration faces unique unrest compared to predecessors Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta, Nyutu, in a July 10, 2025, interview, said no president escapes criticism.
He cited Kibaki’s 2005 referendum loss and challenges faced by Kenyatta, particularly from Ruto-led Mount Kenya leaders at the time. Nyutu dismissed Ruto’s complaints about protests, stating, “You cannot castigate your children for telling you to buy them shoes just because during your childhood, you did not request your father to buy shoes for you; times have changed.”
He attributed the current demands from the youthful population to Kibaki’s free primary education policy, which he said created a more educated and vocal society now pressing for accountability and improved governance.