As President William Ruto continues to consolidate his authority ahead of the 2027 elections, silence from State House, the lack of appointments to government positions, and growing unease within KANU have revived debate over whether the political pact between President Ruto and KANU chairman Gideon Moi will be fully implemented.
There have been murmurs in the corridors of power on whether Ruto and Moi possible political pact has already quietly collapsed, and possibility to bring KANU back into government is now shrouded in uncertainty.
Barely three months after President Ruto paid a visit to Kabarak, there are signs of anger within KANU, with senior party officials accusing President Ruto of failing to honor the promises that persuaded Mr. Moi to abandon his bid for the Baringo Senate seat.
“The President deceived us. There was no written agreement, but the President promised to bring us into government and give us positions. Our leader is unhappy,” a senior KANU official said on Tuesday, January 6, 2025, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.
According to the official, Mr. Moi deliberately chose a trust-based agreement and did not push for it to be put in writing.
“Gideon decided to trust Ruto’s promises and even invited him to speak to party delegates. Now there is no implementation at all. There are no signs that anything will happen anytime soon.” he said.
At the time, several insiders told Taifa Leo that the withdrawal was part of a broader arrangement that would see KANU formally join the Broad-Based Government through appointments to the Cabinet, principal secretaries, and ambassadorial posts.
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