Kiraitu tells opposition: Ruto has never lost an election, won't be a one-term president
Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has dismissed opposition claims that President William Ruto will be a one-term president. Murungi cited Ruto's history of winning elections and urged rivals to focus on the 2032 election cycle.
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Reflects the ongoing political discourse and power dynamics within the Kenyan government.
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma (left) with Kiraitu Murungi on July 11, 2026/PCS
Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has dismissed claims that President William Ruto will serve only one term, saying the Head of State has never lost an election.
Murungi urged leaders opposed to Ruto to focus on preparing for the 2032 General Election instead.
Murungi, who currently chairs the Competition Authority of Kenya, said he has known Ruto for decades and has closely followed his political career since they first served together in Parliament.
"There is no other person in this Meru who knows William Ruto more than I do. Tulikuwa Bunge naye 1997. There is no election which Ruto has ever lost," he said.
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