OPARANYA WORRIED AS PRES. RUTO CUTS OFF BROKER NARRATIVE.
By Mwalimu Amunga President William Ruto’s recent tour of Western Kenya speaks volumes. It wasn’t just another political visit. It was a clear declaration of intent. The President is done with brokers, fixers, and self-proclaimed “kingmakers” who have long thrived in the Luhya political space. Ruto is taking full control of Western politics, just as he did in Mt. Kenya and Rift Valley. We’ve seen this movie before. In Mt. Kenya, he swept aside the political old guard, went straight to the people with his hustler gospel, and they fell in love with his message. In Rift Valley, he bulldozed through the old order and took direct charge of the ground. Now, Western Kenya is next on his list. At first glance, Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang’ula, and Wycliffe Oparanya may look comfortably close to the President. But anyone reading the signs can see the truth: Ruto is preparing to move past them. The writing is on the wall: their usefulness in his grand 2027 plan is fading fast. Here...