Ruto: Opposition has run out of ideas and is now trading insults

President William Ruto addresses residents in Kericho town on September 12, 2026/PCS ‎

‎‎President William Ruto has dismissed the opposition as a political force without a clear agenda, accusing its leaders of resorting to insults after failing to unite.

‎Ruto said the United Opposition coalition collapsed because its founders lacked unity and a common purpose, before attempting to create another political outfit dubbed the alternative government.

‎“Walianzisha United Opposition hiyo ikazambaratika because there was no unity, and there was no convergence of anything,” Ruto said.

‎He was addressing residents in Kericho town on Saturday, the last day of his tour of the South Rift region.

‎The President said the opposition’s attempt to rebrand itself as an alternative government had also failed to offer Kenyans a different political vision.

‎“Wakaenda huko wakajaribu ingine inaitwa alternative government, mimi nikawaambia alternative government inahitaji alternative ideas, alternative agenda, alternative vision,” he said.