Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa has added his voice to the raging debate on warnings by top security officials about the ‘Ruto must go’ chants.

Both National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Noordin Haji and the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Charles Kahariri warned against anti-government slogans, but their statements have continued to attract criticism.

The latest to offer his opinion is Wamalwa, who said KDF must not act in a manner that is seen to favour one political side.

“Like Caesar’s Wife @kdfinfo, must be above reproach by remaining apolitical and professional.

“It’s said sometimes war is too serious to be left to the generals. I say our politics is too toxic to involve our generals, and they should keep off the political jute of #RutoMustGo,” Wamalwa said in a statement posted on X on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

On Friday, March 28, Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah also said that the security agents should stay away from politics, given that their constitutional mandates and boundaries are clearly defined.

“This direct engagement in a politically charged matter violates the Constitution and the laws governing security agencies, which mandate them to remain neutral and apolitical.

“Across Africa, history warns us of the perils when security organs entangle themselves in politics. The NIS and CDF’s public remarks at the lecture, framing the ‘Ruto must go’ campaign as a threat, breach this obligation, compromising their independence,” Omtatah argued.

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) also added their voice to the debate, arguing that warnings are a direct assault on Kenyans.

“Given this, neither Kahariri nor Haji has the moral authority to lecture Kenyans about upholding the constitution—they have trampled upon it. The people’s right to express discontent, assemble peacefully, and demand accountability is protected by the Constitution. Kenyans will not bow to unconstitutional decrees. The people and the constitution are supreme—not the government, not the military, and certainly not the intelligence service or any other arm of government,” KHRC noted.