Mutahi Ngunyi Joins Ruto’s Team

Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi says he has defected to the government’s side and will henceforth support President William Ruto.

The renowned political pundit who previously worked as former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s advisor on political matters says he had previously misjudged Ruto through a ‘dynasty lens’.

“Public notice: I have defected to William Ruto. I misjudged him using the dynasty lens. But if the facts change, you must change your mind,” Ngunyi said in a social media post-Monday evening.

“And only a fool does not change his mind. I started Project #HustlerNation. Now I must complete it. Iko Swali? #RutosMountainPlan,” he added.

Until now, Ngunyi had been a fierce critic of the Ruto regime although he recently toned down and started asking the President to ‘kaa ngumu’ (remain steadfast) even as the Opposition intensified anti-government street protests.