How Ruto's storytelling is drowning out protest deaths, dissent- Analysts

President William Ruto's political narrative has shifted attention from deaths, police violence, and economic strain, analysts say, warning storytelling now drives Kenya's politics...

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Analysts report that President William Ruto's political narrative is overshadowing critical issues like protest deaths, police violence, and economic challenges in Kenya, with messaging now dominating the political discourse. They argue that Ruto's storytelling capabilities divert public attention from government accountability and the original Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda.

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) documented a total of 115 deaths across protest periods spanning June 2024 to July 2025.
Political analyst Bosco Mutegi Kiura and Progress Plus Alliance (PPA) Party Leader Arnold Maliba highlighted Ruto's shift from economic promises to new initiatives like digital transformation and the Singapore housing model.
The death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher, in police custody on June 7, with an autopsy revealing he was tortured to death, led to six police officers being charged with his murder.

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