Ruto Has Nurtured Toxic Cultures That Are Slowly Destroying The Country If We Do Not Stop Him Now

In Kenya, a river of deceit flows freely, and its chief architect has been William Ruto. His time in the political arena has been like a traveler who, arriving at a well, poisons the water while telling the villagers it will heal them. Ruto’s greatest weapon is his tongue—a master of lies, he has woven an ecosystem of false promises that have left Kenyans clutching at straws in a desert of empty hopes. “The mouth can say anything, but the heart knows the truth,” goes an old proverb, yet under his reign, deception has become the rule rather than the exception, leaving the nation stumbling in darkness.

It’s no wonder corruption thrives under such a leader. In Ruto’s Kenya, graft has become a second skin, a cloak that hides in plain sight, shimmering with ill-gotten wealth. He has turned public office into a lucrative business venture, where loyalty is bought with favors and backroom deals are sealed with a handshake. Like a cunning hunter who knows every hidden trail in the forest, he has mastered the art of dodging accountability, leaving Kenyans to wonder, “How long will the rain beat down before the umbrella tears?” The storm rages on, and those who seek shelter find the roof collapsing under the weight of corruption.

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Ruto’s political playbook has also weaponized tribalism, turning the nation into a jigsaw puzzle of factions. He has cultivated a landscape where allegiances are determined not by values but by the accident of birth. The old adage says, “A tree does not move unless there is wind,” but he has been the hurricane that shakes the tree, pitting brother against brother in a cynical game of power. Each election season, he fans the flames of division, exploiting ethnic differences for personal gain, while Kenyans bear the brunt of the chaos.

And in this divided land, the specter of extra-judicial killings looms large. Whispers of dissent have often been silenced with the cold finality of a bullet, as if the sanctity of life were a commodity to be traded. It is said, “The axe forgets, but the tree remembers.” Those who have lost loved ones to unexplained deaths do not forget, and their cries reverberate in the hollow spaces of our broken justice system. Under Ruto’s leadership, the boundaries between law and lawlessness blur, creating a culture of impunity where the strong prey on the weak without fear of consequence.

Such a culture breeds intolerance, a venom that has seeped into every layer of society. Ruto’s leadership has not only failed to bridge the gaps between communities but has deepened them, casting aside those who do not fall in line. “The leopard does not change its spots,” and his intolerance for criticism and differing opinions has become a dangerous norm, leaving a nation unable to engage in meaningful discourse. He preaches unity while sowing discord, creating a toxic atmosphere where dissent is considered a threat to stability rather than the essence of democracy.

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Public resources have not been spared in this plague of mismanagement. Ruto’s government has handled the country’s wealth like a herd of goats let loose in a garden—no flower, no fruit, no stalk has been left untouched. “He who eats alone, dies alone,” the elders say, yet Ruto and his cronies feast while the people starve. Billions meant for healthcare, education, and infrastructure disappear like water poured into the sand, leaving the common citizen to suffer the consequences of a government that robs Peter to pay Paul.

Conmanship has been elevated to an art form under his reign, a brazen exhibition of deceit wrapped in the rhetoric of reform. With the smoothness of a snake charmer, Ruto promises transformation while maintaining a status quo that benefits only the few. His deals are like a fisherman’s bait—dangling irresistible opportunities that disappear the moment they are within reach. “The hawk hides its claws,” but in Ruto’s Kenya, the claws are barely hidden, scratching away at the fragile fabric of trust.

This toxic political culture has birthed a transactional democracy, where votes are bought with bags of flour, empty pledges, and quick fixes. Elections have become an auction, where the highest bidder takes the crown, and the will of the people is reduced to a commodity for sale. “A debt may get moldy, but it never rots,” and Kenya’s political debts under Ruto’s tenure continue to pile up, exacting a heavy toll on the country’s future. Instead of institutions that serve the public, we have a network of transactional power brokers who play kingmakers in a broken system.

But the reality is that Kenya cannot continue down this path. A nation is only as strong as its moral backbone, and ours has been shattered by the toxic culture that Ruto has nurtured. He has led Kenya not as a statesman but as a streetwise hustler who bends the rules to fit his agenda. The foundations of our society are crumbling under the weight of deception, and it’s time for a reckoning. As the elders say, “If a child washes his hands clean, he can eat with kings,” but Ruto’s hands are stained with the grime of his political maneuvers.

Kenya is a nation with potential—a place where dreams could take root and flourish. Yet under Ruto’s leadership, those dreams have withered in the harsh glare of corruption, tribalism, and greed. “The path to a friend’s house is never too long,” but the path to justice, equity, and truth has been deliberately obscured by a man who speaks in riddles and acts in shadows. It is time to clear the way, to end the lies that have become the soundtrack of our national discourse.

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Ruto’s legacy will be one of betrayal—of the hopes he raised and then dashed with a wave of his hand. He has led like the hare who convinced the tortoise to rest before the finish line, only to laugh as he raced ahead alone. Yet, even the hare must face the truth that no matter how fast he runs, he cannot escape the consequences of his actions. The people are awakening, and the old tales of deceit no longer hold the same allure.

A leader must be a shepherd, guiding the flock with wisdom and integrity. But Ruto has been the wolf in shepherd’s clothing, a trickster who revels in the chaos he creates. It’s said, “A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground,” and no matter how high he soars in his gilded political tower, his feet remain firmly planted in the muck of his own making. The illusions are fading, and the people are seeing through the charade.

Kenya deserves better—a future untainted by the corrosive politics of lies, theft, and division. “Even the best cooking pot will not produce food,” if it is full of holes, and Kenya’s pot has been leaking under Ruto’s watch. It’s time to mend the cracks, to patch the holes, and to throw out the rotten ingredients that have spoiled the stew.

If there’s a chance for redemption, it must begin now. The old must give way to the new, for the sake of the nation’s soul. As the saying goes, “A ripe fruit falls by itself,” and Ruto’s time has ripened to the point of decay. It’s time for him to step down, to allow Kenya to heal from the wounds of his toxic leadership, and to let the country breathe again without the choking fumes of his corrupt influence.

The road to recovery will be long, but it is not impossible. “The child who does not cry will die in the sling,” and Kenyans are crying out for change, for a leader who serves rather than exploits, who unites rather than divides. We must heed those cries, for the cost of silence is too high, and the weight of complicity too heavy.

In the end, history will remember Ruto as the man who tried to turn Kenya into his personal fiefdom, a would-be king who underestimated the resilience of his subjects. But history is also written by those who dare to defy the odds, who refuse to bow to tyranny cloaked in the garments of democracy. It’s time to rewrite that history, to end the reign of deception, and to reclaim Kenya’s promise. “When the music changes, so does the dance,” and Kenya is ready for a new tune. Let Ruto’s departure be the first note in a symphony of renewal, a testament to the enduring spirit of a nation that refuses to be broken.

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