Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called upon political leaders to make a decisive choice regarding their alignment in the current political landscape.
Speaking at an AIC service in Makongeni, Thika on Sunday, Kalonzo emphasized that leaders can no longer straddle both sides of the political divide.
“You are either with Gen Zs and the Kenyan people or with Zakayo, it is as simple as that. There is no two way about it,” Kalonzo stated, referring to the President’s recently adopted nickname, “Zakayo,” which alludes to his public persona as the government grapples with economic challenges.
President Ruto has humorously acknowledged this nickname during his recent visit to Iriari, Runyenjes in Embu County, expressing his desire for a collaborative approach in governing the nation.
“If it’s debts, let’s pay together. If it’s taxes, let’s look for it together. I should not be called Zakayo alone. Let’s all plan how to get taxes for Kenya,” he remarked, highlighting the shared responsibility in addressing the country’s financial issues.
Since February, Ruto has indicated a willingness to embrace the moniker as a symbol of accountability, asserting that it’s preferable to allowing the country to spiral into deeper debt.
Addressing the congregation, Kalonzo maintained that members of the Opposition who have recently allied with Kenya Kwanza should be aware that true authority rests with President Ruto.
“Those who joined him, I want them to understand that they might have been given the powers, yes, but the real Cabinet Secretary for Energy, National Treasury, Cooperatives, and Mining and Blue Economy is Ruto,” he asserted, reinforcing the perception of Ruto’s dominance within the cabinet.
He urged the youth to take a stand against what he described as detrimental governance, emphasizing that the time for change has arrived.
“Time has come for liberation thanks to the revolutionary stand of young Kenyans who have said a few people cannot destroy the country as they watch,” he concluded.
