Wafula Buke: Advising Ruto’s govt is a waste of time
By David Nthua, July 7, 2026Political activist Wafula Buke has said he will not waste time advising President William Ruto’s government.
He argues that its senior officials are highly educated and already have enough information to make sound decisions.
Buke told K24 TV on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, that the administration could not blame a lack of knowledge for the decisions it makes.
“I can’t advise this government on anything because this regime has enough information. We are being led by a PhD holder, the deputy is a professor, and the person in charge of killings has a master’s in law,” Buke said.
He did not name the official he referred to as “the person in charge of killings” or provide further details to support the description.
Saba Saba restrictions
Buke made the remarks as police mounted roadblocks and restricted movement on several major roads leading into Nairobi’s Central Business District ahead of anticipated Saba Saba demonstrations.
Motorists encountered checkpoints along Thika Road, Waiyaki Way, Mombasa Road, Jogoo Road, Lang’ata Road, Kiambu Road and other routes into the city.
Some public service vehicles terminated their journeys before reaching the CBD, forcing commuters to walk to their destinations. Several businesses also remained closed as traders assessed the security situation.
The measures attracted criticism from activists who questioned why Kenyans going to work were being prevented from accessing parts of the capital.
Governance and freedoms
Buke said he was concerned about whether Kenyans were fully enjoying the freedoms secured through previous political struggles.
“To be honest, I’m in a dilemma, the purpose of governance and struggle followed by freedoms. Freedoms are supposed to be enjoyed in their own rights, but there is a fundamental objective that needs to be achieved in those freedoms,” he said.
Saba Saba commemorates the July 7, 1990, pro-democracy struggle that pushed for multiparty politics and expanded civil liberties in Kenya.
Buke’s argument was that the current administration already has educated leaders and access to sufficient information.
He said the issue was therefore not a lack of advice, but how those in power were exercising authority and protecting constitutional freedoms.