Ruto Says He Will Win In 2027 Because He 'Has Not Seen Competition'
Ruto, who was speaking in his backyard of Uasin Gishu, expressed confidence in returning to State House after the polls
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
President William Ruto now believes that he has a definite chance of winning the 2027 general elections and securing a second term in office, despite facing immense criticism two years into his first term.
Ruto, who was speaking in his backyard of Uasin Gishu, expressed confidence in returning to State House after the polls, declaring that “I don’t see any competition.”
His bold declaration follows backlash upon him following the Gen Z protests of June-August 2024, pressuring him to either step down or face removal from office. What started as opposition against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 ended up as consistent and charged calls for Ruto’s ouster, with the theme ‘Ruto Must Go’ becoming constant in many gatherings, political or otherwise.
However, Ruto, in a rare show of his other characteristics, spoke regarding the 2027 polls, with two years till the next elections. With criticism intensifying online, he claimed "Until now, I've yet to see any serious competition."
President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga engage in a conversation after meeting at President Yoweri Museveni's home in Kisozi, Uganda on Monday, February 26, 2024. /PCS
"The only competition is between myself and my track record. Many think I have failed because things are taking too long to work, yet I found this country in a very bad state," he told a crowd in Uasin Gishu on Friday.
Earlier, one of his strongest supporters, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, tore into Kenyans online who are calling for Ruto’s ouster, stating, “You know those Kenyans online saying Ruto Must Go... I want to tell them whether they jump, they go down, or sideways, Ruto is going nowhere.”
This bold show of confidence by Ruto came two months after making what political analysts claimed were well-calculated moves meant to solidify his bid to remain in power after 2027. This was prominent when Ruto won over former President Uhuru Kenyatta in December 2024.
In August 2024, he courted Raila Odinga, his biggest political rival, resulting in an end of opposition between the two that has been brewing since the 2022 polls.
The result; Ruto appointed Raila’s men to Cabinet, including John Mbadi to the Treasury, Hassan Joho to Mining, Opiyo Wandayi to Energy, Wycliffe Oparanya to Cooperatives and SMEs, and Beatrice Askul to the EAC docket.
In what bore memories of the Uhuru-Raila handshake of March 2018, Ruto brought Uhuru men into the government, nominating Mutahi Kagwe as Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, having served as the Health CS.
Lee Kinyanjui was appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade, and Industry, while William Kabogo was nominated as Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy.
The other Uhuru ally who is set to make entry into government is Ndiritu Muriithi, the former Governor of Laikipia County, who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Board.
With Uhuru and Raila in his back pocket, Ruto now seems confident of clinching the 2027 polls. In 2022, Ruto overcame Raila who was backed by Uhuru with only 200,000 votes.
At the moment, Azimio co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, and Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah have expressed interest in challenging Ruto.
