Kitutu Chache South Member of Parliament Anthony Kibagendi has accused President William Ruto of losing the key political pillars that propelled him to power, arguing that the President's support base has significantly weakened since taking office.
Speaking during an interview with a local television station on Monday, July 27, 2026, Kibagendi said Kenya has entered a new political era where younger generations are moving away from traditional ethnic mobilisation and are instead focusing on regional interests, demographics, professional representation and generational change.
“We are in a different political dispensation where things are not done traditionally as he thinks. He thinks like William Ruto. William Ruto still thinks of tribes. We are thinking differently as a generation. While we think about regions, we also think about various demographics, generations, and professionals,” Kibagendi said.
The lawmaker argued that the coalition of forces that helped secure Ruto's victory in the 2022 General Election has since collapsed.
He identified the church, major ethnic voting blocs, the hustler movement, professionals and international goodwill as the key pillars that supported Ruto's rise to power.
According to Kibagendi, the President no longer enjoys the confidence of those groups.
“William Ruto has lost everything he started with. The pillars that put William Ruto in power, number one, are issues to do with the church, the major ethnic bases, hustlers, professionals, and the goodwill of the international community. He has lost all that,” he said.
Kibagendi further claimed that the government has increasingly relied on state power instead of broad public support.
“Now what does he have as pillars? He has state violence. We saw it in Ol Kalou and various other places,” he said.
The MP maintained that Kenya's political future will be shaped by a new generation of voters who prioritise inclusivity, competence and accountability over traditional ethnic alliances.
His remarks come amid growing political debate over public trust in government, governance and preparations for the 2027 General Election.
