Wamae criticises outdated tactics in political duel with Ruto
By Ascah Mwango, September 26, 2025Former Roots Party deputy leader Justina Wamae has criticised politicians seeking to challenge President William Ruto using what she described as outdated and ineffective tactics.
In a statement posted on her X account on Friday, September 26, 2025, Wamae said that Kenya has moved past the era where political battles were won through physical strength or loud confrontations.
She argued that modern politics requires leaders who can shape policies and influence legislation to build the nation’s economy and improve the lives of citizens.
Wamae dismissed those who claim to have the power to defeat President Ruto through physical or verbal aggression, saying such approaches have no place in today’s political arena.
She stressed that the real measure of leadership is the ability to use intellectual capacity to create policies that generate wealth for the country and its people.
“These people who keep on telling us, ‘ndio wako na nguvu ya kupigana na Rice Ruto..” should be told that Kenya is NOT in the pre-stone age where physical might, including mdomo might, is required. In 2025, the relevant skill/requirement is INTELLECTUAL prowess in influencing and shaping policies and legislations that create wealth for the nation of Kenya and her citizens,” Wamae stated.
She went on to suggest that some opposition leaders lack this intellectual strength and are instead engaging in what she termed as leading two dead horses, implying that their strategies and movements have little impact or relevance.
“If their supporters are honest with them, then they should tell them the truth that they are very WEAK in this front. ‘Leading’ two dead horses shenanigans!” Wamae added.
Wantam
Wamae’s sentiments come days after she hit out at the growing tutam and wantam chants, saying they fuel division rather than progress.
In an X post on September 22, 2025, Wamae dismissed the slogans as overhyped dead horses, stressing that neither side offers real answers to Kenya’s problems.
She urged leaders to prioritise wealth creation through innovative and progressive policies that improve the lives of ordinary citizens.
“The trouble with Kenya Just wantam and tutam shenanigans have been hyped and amplified, making them the ‘leading’ dead horses. It doesn’t mean that the two sides of the divide are right for the country,” Wamae said.
Adding;
“Creating wealth for the nation, Kenya, and her citizens through innovative, progressive, and linked policy and legislative proposals is the ONLY agenda because every citizen MUST have something to LOSE.”