14th July, 2025
President William Ruto has sharply rebuked politicians from the Mt. Kenya region amid sweeping anti-government unrest, accusing them of orchestrating attempts to destabilize his administration ahead of the 2027 elections. Ruto warned that violent attacks on security installations—including police stations—would be regarded as a declaration of war, asserting that political leadership in Kenya must be decided through the ballot, not through chaos and insurrection .