Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has lauded former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s meeting with his successor, President William Ruto, at State House on Friday, July 1, 2025.

He stated that the visit confirms that President Ruto’s second term is inevitable.

In a statement released on Saturday, July 2, 2025, the senator noted that the presence of Uhuru at State House had unsettled tribalists and bigots who are opposed to a united, inclusive, and cohesive Kenya.

Cherargei further stated that the meeting signalled that President Ruto’s re-election in the 2027 General Election is now clear, describing it as a coronation ceremony for the administration. He added that Ruto’s opponents would have to wait until the 2032 general election to have a chance at the presidency.

”The presence of H.E. Uhuru at State House yesterday with President Ruto has made most tribalists and bigots mad because they don’t want an inclusive, united & cohesive Kenya.

“This also confirms that ‘tutam (re-election) is crystal clear now for President Ruto’s administration; in fact, the 2027 General Presidential Elections will be a coronation ceremony; the opponents can wait to run in the 2032 General Presidential Elections,” Cherargei stated.

State House meeting

This comes after President William Ruto hosted former President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi, on August 1, 2025, for a high-level diplomatic summit focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process.

The meeting was part of a joint East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Co-Chairs’ summit, co-chaired by Ruto (EAC Chairman) and Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa (SADC Chairman).

Kenyatta attended in his official capacity as a facilitator of the EAC-led Nairobi Process, aimed at resolving the conflict in eastern DRC.

The summit included distinguished African leaders such as Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo, Ethiopia’s Sahle-Work Zewde, and Botswana’s Mokgweetsi Masisi, focusing on harmonising regional peace efforts.

Beyond the formal discussions, Ruto and Kenyatta shared a cordial moment, with Ruto giving Kenyatta a tour of State House to showcase ongoing renovations.

Photos and videos of their warm interaction, including a firm handshake and laughter, sparked public interest and mixed reactions among Kenyans, given their historically strained relationship since the 2022 election fallout.

Ruto later described Kenyatta as his “old good friend” on social media, emphasizing reconciliation and national cohesion.

The summit resulted in key resolutions, including the formation of a Joint Secretariat under the African Union Commission and a unified framework for peacebuilding in the DRC.