President William Ruto has sought to clarify the ongoing transfer of functions in Nairobi, stressing that the move does not dilute the county government’s authority but aims to bolster national support for the capital. “I have no interest in running the city of Nairobi. My hands are full,” Ruto told reporters, asserting that the city’s
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka Kenya’s politics rarely reward complacency. History shows that presidents who misread the public mood, underestimate economic pain, or overplay the power of the state often discover too late that incumbency can be a curse as much as a shield. As the country edges toward 2027, the administration of William Ruto is
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst There is a Kikuyu proverb that says, “The one who laughs at a funeral will soon dig his own grave.” In Nairobi today, that proverb is walking in a suit and tie. Yesterday’s agreement between President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, where key county