Roots Party Leader George Wajackoyah says he is willing to step aside from the 2027 race if a young, capable leader comes forward to vie for the top seat.
Speaking during an interview on Spice FM on Wednesday, July 23, Wajackoyah emphasised the need for leadership that focuses on addressing the real issues affecting Kenyans, adding that if a young leader emerges with an agenda driven by solutions, he would gladly support them.
According to him, “The Gachagua-led group, the Raila-led group, and the Ruto-led group, all of them need to go. Even I should step aside and give room for an issue-based mindset to set the agenda for this country.”
“I would like to step down if there is a Gen Z who can perform better than me, or if we can work together,” he added.
.@glwajackoyah If you look at these groups, the Gachagua-led group, the Raila-led group, and the Ruto-led group, all of them need to go. Even I should step aside and give room for an issue-based mindset to set the agenda for this country.#TheSituationRoom
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His remarks come at a time when political bigwigs are already realigning ahead of the 2027 general election.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i have both declared interest in the presidency, joining the race to unseat President William Ruto, who has confirmed he will be seeking re-election.
But Wajackoyah has cautioned Kenyans to look beyond political rhetoric. He challenged citizens to question what these leaders did while in office, rather than simply accepting the narratives they presented on the campaign trail.
“Ruto has lied all through. He has made promises that he hasn’t delivered. There are also people who have taken advantage of the fact that Ruto has not delivered. They have taken advantage of his failures. Because we now see these opposition leaders who have coined a message to condemn Ruto so that they can be seen to be the other alternative. But they are not telling us what they will do after Ruto’s replacement.”
He also pointed fingers at some of Ruto’s critics, accusing them of hiding their own faults behind his shortcomings.
“Some of those fellows were very bad, and they are not coming to tell us what really happened, but are covering up and camouflaging, taking a whole toll on Ruto. That also is wrong,” he said. Maintaining that he is not opposed to working with any leader, including President Ruto, so long as the agenda is driven by the interests of Kenyans.
“We shall work with him (Ruto), if he decides he wants to lead in terms of issue-based. He can still change and transform the country…however, he has a lot to do so as to restore public confidence.”
