President Dr William Samoei Arap Ruto knows that the Gen Z’s will not vote for him in the forthcoming general elections to be held in August next year.
Outspoken youth leader and Linda Mwananchi Movement figure Fredah Onduso has launched a blistering political attack against President William Ruto, arguing that his administration permanently alienated the electorate through its lethal crackdown on young protesters.
Addressing supporters and media observers amid heightened political mobilization ahead of the 2027 general election, Onduso contended that the president’s gravest political miscalculation was authorizing deadly force against demonstrating youth while simultaneously branding them as criminals.
According to Onduso, the state’s heavy-handed response to youth-led demonstrations marked a decisive turning point in Kenya’s political landscape.
She maintained that the moment security forces opened fire on young citizens and government officials labeled them lawbreakers, Ruto effectively severed his moral and emotional bond with millions of voters across the country.
In her assessment, no amount of subsequent political rebranding, development pledges, or grassroots outreach can erase the public memory of lives lost during the protests.
Onduso emphasized that the grievance runs so deep within the electorate that even if the president were to bring angels down from heaven to campaign on his behalf or vouch for his administration, Kenyans would still confront him with one inescapable question regarding why young people were killed under his watch.
Her remarks reflect the broader messaging of the Linda Mwananchi Movement, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, which has positioned itself as a champion of generational accountability and constitutional governance.
As opposition factions intensify efforts to consolidate support and frame the 2027 race as a referendum on governance and human rights, Onduso’s sharp critique underscores the enduring political cost of the youth protests.
By keeping the spotlight on state accountability, she continues to rally disillusioned young voters who remain determined to make justice and leadership integrity central issues at the ballot box.
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