President William Ruto has dismissed mounting pressure from opposition leaders calling for his resignation. Speaking Friday June 27,2025 the President urged them to present a credible alternative plan instead of fueling violence and unrest across the country.
Addressing the rising political tension after the June 25, June 2025, Ruto dismissed the slogan “Ruto must go” as empty rhetoric unless backed by a lawful, democratic process and a clear leadership vision.
”If it is Ruto must go, then tell me how you want me to go. What do you mean by Ruto must go? Look for , for a better plan and convince the people of Kenya. You cannot replace a plan you don’t like with no plan.” said the President.
The President brushed off the one term popularly branded as ”Wantam” saying the constitution is very clear about the presidential terms.
“If it is a question of terms, the Constitution has already sorted out and settled the issue of term limits. Terms are limited; you can either have one term or two terms, what is this craze about terms. Solutions cannot be found in terms.” the President asked.
The President’s remarks come a day after opposition-aligned demonstrators caused chaos in the country with destruction of property and even resulted to death.
Ruto emphasized that meaningful change cannot be achieved through chaos or hate but must be earned through solid plans and democratic means.
The President made the remarks on Friday during the International MSMEs Day celebrations in the wake of violent protests that erupted across several counties on Wednesday, June 25, leaving businesses vandalised, jobs lost, and several people injured.
“If you want Ruto to go, look for a better plan. Violence will not, anarchy will not. It will not sort out our country. Let’s be honest with one another,” he said.
Ruto challenged opposition leaders and critics to present policy alternatives that outperform his administration’s development agenda, which he said is already addressing job creation and cost-of-living challenges.
“Do the honourable thing. Develop a better plan than the one I have, one that creates more jobs, lowers the cost of living, that creates more opportunities for the young people of Kenya,” he said. “You cannot replace a plan that is working that you do not like, with no plan.”
The Head of State reiterated that political change must be rooted in persuasion, not destruction.
“Please! There are very few fools in Kenya. Persuade us. If you persuade us, I can also go and concentrate on farming and help in food security. But don’t burn the country for heaven’s sake, we don’t have another country.”
Ruto also directed pointed criticism at religious and political leaders whom he accused of fueling unrest.
“I want to ask the religious and political leaders who are encouraging this movement towards violence and chaos and anarchy… what is your plan?”
President Ruto warned that Kenya risks descending into instability if protests continue on their current path, stressing that the country does not belong to him or his opponents, but to all citizens.
“If we go this route, we will not have a country. And the country does not belong to William Ruto it belongs to all of us. If there is no country for William Ruto, there is no country for you,” he said.
His remarks come in the wake of the June 25 protests, which were marked by violence and destruction in Nairobi and other major towns. The President decried the chaos, saying it cost thousands of Kenyans their livelihoods.
“Many people had jobs on June 24. On the 25th, those jobs went up in flames. And some are calling that a success? With lives disrupted and businesses destroyed was it really a success?” he questioned.
Ruto called for peaceful engagement and national unity, urging Kenyans to seek solutions rather than fueling unrest.
