The leader of the Party of National Unity (PNU), Peter Munya, has resurfaced with harsh criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s policies.

Speaking in Igembe South, Meru County, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, Munya criticised President William Ruto’s administration for poor leadership.

The former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary specifically called out the government of the day on misplaced priorities in education and governance, which he argued had burdened Kenyans.

Without mincing his words, Peter Munya termed Kenya Kwanza policies detrimental as they had the country in the wrong direction.

“Munya fearlessly called out the current administration for its poor leadership, misplaced priorities in education, and governance failures that continue to burden ordinary Kenyans. He noted that the government has failed to follow the good foundation laid by the previous administration and has instead taken the country on a path of decline,” PNU stated in a statement.

New Direction

Peter Munya called for concerted efforts to put the country back on the right trajectory and restore dignity.

“He emphasised the urgent need for a new direction — one that restores dignity, opportunity, and progress for all Kenyans,” the party’s statement added.

Voter registration

At the same time, Peter Munya called on the young people to register as voters to have a say in the 2027 General Election.

The former CS challenged Gen Z, to make their numbers count by being involved in the country’s electoral process.

His sentiments came a day after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) released data on people who had registered since the start of the exercise.

According to the commission, Nairobi was leading as of Thursday, October 2, 2025. Nairobi topped the list with 1,597 new registrants, followed by Mombasa with 556.

At the other end of the spectrum, Lamu recorded only one new registration, while Samburu had 18. Nationally, the CVR exercise has so far registered 7,048 new voters, with 959 voters successfully transferring their registration to their preferred electoral areas and eight updating their personal details.

“The Commission reaffirms its constitutional duty to guarantee that every eligible Kenyan has a fair and equal opportunity to register as a voter and to exercise their democratic right to participate in free, fair, and credible elections,” the statement read.