'We'll not succumb to 'one term' blackmail': Ruto tells off critics
President William Ruto addresses bishops, pastors, and evangelists from the Federation of Evangelical and Indigenous Christian Churches of Kenya at State House Nairobi on July 16, 2025. PHOTO | PCS
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Speaking during the Nairobi County Empowerment Programme at State House, the President stated that the decision ultimately lies with Kenyans, noting that the public will be accorded the chance to assess every candidate based on their track record.
He asserted that the 'one-term' chants will not deter him from implementing his manifesto.
"Wale majamaa wanajaribu kunitisha na one-term, nawaambia, we will not succumb to the blackmail, threats of one-term, we are committed to transforming our country," President Ruto explained.
He also fired back at Hustler Fund critics, saying that his policies are based on well-informed strategies that are meant to benefit society.
He took issue with those who have been disputing the success of the Fund, citing that the initiative has disbursed over Ksh.72 billion to 26 million Kenyans and mobilised over Ksh.5 billion in savings,
"Kuna wajuaji wengine walienda Serena wamelipwa pesa na NGO fulani. Wanaenda pale wanasema Ksh.500, Ksh.1,000 haina maana kwa kuwa wanakunywa chai ya Ksh.1,000. Hawajui ya kwamba hiyo pesa inaweza kumsaidia kufanya biashara," he noted.
"The people who don't know what real Kenya looks like are giving us lectures from air-conditioned offices and posh offices in Nairobi about the hustles of ordinary people. They have no understanding of how real Kenya is."
His sentiments echo former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's recent clarion call for Kenyans to give President Ruto's administration space to work and reserve their opinions until the next election.
Raila also dismissed the mounting 'one-term' (wantam) chants, noting that the broad-based government would prove to be effective in service delivery.
“To the naysayers, give us space and judge us in 2027. This is going to last till 2027, after that we’ll see where we’ll go,” he said during the burial of Dr. Phoebe Asiyo at Wikondiek in Homa Bay County.
“If you’re saying one term, one term…so what? It’s Kenyans who will decide the term,” Odinga added.
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