- A segment of Kenyans remains unconvinced by his remarks, with many questioning how much time the President truly needs to deliver.
“How much time does the President need to deliver on his promises?” This is a question echoed by many Kenyans on X, reacting to recent statements made by President William Ruto.
On April 5, 2025, as he concluded his development tour of the Mt. Kenya region, President Ruto told residents they have the option to vote him out if he fails to fulfill the campaign promises he made.
“Si ballot ni 2027. Mwenye amefanya vizuri mnampitisha. Mwenye ameanguka mtihani aende nyumbani.” (In the 2027 ballot, the one who has performed well will be elected. The one who has failed the exam should go home.), he stated.
Ruto also urged his political opponents to be patient and allow him time to deliver on his promises to Kenyans. He expressed his readiness to step down if citizens are not satisfied with his performance in 2027.
“Barabara ndio hio najenga, soko ndio hio, stima ndo ile. Mtanipea mtihani, nitaufanya, nyinyi mtasahihisha, nikipita naendelea. Nisipopita naenda kulima.” ("I’m building roads, markets, and connecting electricity. If I pass, I will continue. If I don’t pass, I will go farming.), he added.
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However, a segment of Kenyans remains unconvinced by his remarks, with many questioning how much time the President truly needs to deliver.
@RonyoKev: “Oh wow, how generous of you, Mr. Ruto — offering to leave after five full years of ‘not delivering’? We should be eternally grateful for your magnanimous offer to go home if you fail. Newsflash: you don’t earn brownie points for agreeing to the bare minimum of accountability. Also, how much more time do you need to start delivering? A second term? A third? If delivering means more taxes, broken promises, and photo ops, then yes — you’re overachieving. But hey, thanks for reminding us where the door is. We’ll be holding it open in 2027.”
@OngereFrank: “Anataka time inatoshana aje kwani?”
@kmulwa67: “Yet he gets triggered when the youth express themselves in future tense about what will happen.”
Others argue that his performance thus far is enough evidence for them to make their choice, while some believe it is too early for President Ruto to start campaigning again.
@LilyFloret: “We are not his opponents. We are his employers, and his mid-term performance is rock-bottom mediocre. We are not here to judge you for what you will do in the future. Your historical performance is enough evidence.”
@thobby_b: “Why is the president campaigning for a second term barely three years into the first term? Hapa tusipojipanga tutapangwa walai.”
