Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has broken his long silence, unleashing a fiery political comeback that now threatens to shake the country’s 2027 race to its core.
In a bold statement, Matiang’i tore into President William Ruto, accusing him of running a government built on “lies, propaganda, and deception.” He warned Kenyans against being duped by what he described as carefully staged narratives designed to mask the rot within the ruling regime.
“The truth will rise from the ashes of propaganda,” Matiang’i thundered, adding that Kenya cannot endure another term of what he branded as a “regime of deception.”
Often described as a no-nonsense technocrat during his tenure, Matiang’i compared the government’s tactics to “smoke and mirrors,” saying they distract the public while corruption silently eats away at the nation’s foundations like termites in a wooden house.
His remarks were not just defensive; they were also combative. He dared the state to unseal all files linked to his tenure, insisting that only transparency would reveal who bears responsibility for the country’s darkest chapters. By throwing down that gauntlet, Matiang’i has positioned himself as both a political survivor and a whistleblower willing to risk it all.
But perhaps the most explosive part of his comeback was his open declaration that he will personally stand in the way of Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid. Matiang’i vowed to rally political forces capable of building what he called “a formidable wall” to block the president from securing a second term.
Insiders interpret this as the strongest sign yet that Matiang’i is plotting a direct entry into the 2027 presidential race—or at the very least, playing kingmaker in the battle that could redefine Kenya’s political landscape.
With his defiance, Matiang’i has not only reignited his political career but also set the stage for a bruising showdown that will dominate headlines in the years leading up to 2027.
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