President William Ruto has come out strongly against growing calls for his resignation, questioning the motives behind the “Ruto Must Go” slogan.
Speaking on Friday, June 27, Ruto urged his critics to present a clear and constructive alternative, dismissing calls for his removal.
"If it is Ruto must go, then tell me how you want me to go. What do you mean by Ruto must go? Look for a better plan and convince the people of Kenya," he said.
Ruto argued that opposing his leadership must be rooted in ideas, not simply rejection, adding that those calling for his exit were not offering any meaningful solutions.
"You cannot replace a plan you don’t like with no plan. The only thing you are armed with is hate and violence and you want us to agree with you? There are very few fools in Kenya,” he added.
He said that those chanting “Ruto Must Go” were not offering any constructive solutions or development plans for the country.
"I want to tell those people chanting ‘must go’, before you say ‘Ruto Must Go,’ first come up with policies for the people. The citizens want to know. We have plans to build roads; what have you planned? We are connecting electricity, we have affordable housing, and we are building markets too.
"What are your plans? ‘Must go’ is not enough, and it’s not a policy. Organize yourselves properly, otherwise we will dismantle you early and in broad daylight,” he said.
This is not the first time President William Ruto has addressed dissent directed to his administration.
He recently trivialized the viral “Wantam” chants, describing them as a recurring part of Kenya’s political history that does not faze him.
Speaking while attending the Meru ASK show, on Saturday, June 21, Ruto dismissed the "Ruto must go" slogan popular among opposition circles as an empty rhetoric that offers no solutions to the country's pressing issues.
The President, in a jibe directed to his former deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accused the opposition leaders of lacking a clear development agenda, with their only focus being his ouster from office.
Ruto stated, “Hawa watu wengine hawana mpango. Ati mpango yao ni Wantam na Ruto must go, must go itasaidia wakenya na nini?”
Simply translates to, "These other people have no plan. Their so-called plan is just 'Ruto must go', how will that Kenyans ?"
“Hujui vile vijana wetu watapata kazi, hujui vile kilimo itaendelea, hujui vile watoto watasoma... You have no plan to do anything.”
" You don’t know how our youth will get jobs, you don’t know how agriculture will progress, you don’t know how children will go to school...You have no plan to do anything."
He stressed that his administration remains focused on key priorities such as youth employment, agricultural productivity, affordable education, and access to healthcare.
“Ya muhimu ni vile vijana watapata kazi, vile kilimo itatupatia kazi, vile watoto wetu watasoma, vile matibabu itapatikana. That is what is important to us as a country,” he said.
Ruto made it clear that he does not lose sleep over political chants or trending songs on social media. Instead, he called on Kenyans to shift their attention from political sideshows and focus on building the nation.
Brushing off personal criticism, the president said he remains unmoved by the nicknames critics often hurl at him.
He emphasised that his mission is to fix critical sectors in Kenya, including education, infrastructure, electrification, and devolution. Ruto also welcomed contributions from all leaders, regardless of political affiliation, saying his goal is to unite the country and drive it toward prosperity.
He urged both leaders and citizens to remain focused on what truly matters — transforming lives and building a stronger Kenya.
