Kenyan President William Ruto has consistently shifted the narrative on who is to blame for the country's economic and political challenges since taking office in September 2022.

• Initially, the blame was placed on "the system," state capture, and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, with specific reference to the high cost of maize flour.
• Currently, Ruto is accusing Uhuru Kenyatta of orchestrating opposition efforts to unseat him in 2027.
• Other figures previously blamed include Raila Odinga, and later, even his Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, before moving to abstract enemies like the courts and cartels.