Ruto Must Honor His Oath, Says Nyamwamu
Nyamwamu said that when leaders are not held responsible to the law, the country endures. He warned that bad leadership has unfavorable results
Nyamwamu said that when leaders are not held responsible to the law, the country endures. He warned that bad leadership has unfavorable results both in how the country is governed and how individuals live. Photo/ K24
By Juliet Jerotich
Spokesperson for Kenya Bora Tuitakayo, Cyprian Nyamwamu, says President William Ruto must be reminded of the promise he made while being sworn into office. To him, the oath that Ruto took at Kasarani Stadium is not a formality but the cornerstone of how we hold him accountable as a leader.
Speaking to a K24 TV interview on Monday, August 4, 2025, Nyamwamu said the President swore a solemn oath before the Chief Justice and the people of Kenya. “Whenever we talk of Ruto as President, we have to go back to that oath,” he said. “It binds him to the law. If we ignore the oath, we also ignore the rules.”. That implies that leaders will not be held responsible to the people — and that is what some want.”
Nyamwamu said that when leaders are not held responsible to the law, the country endures. He warned that bad leadership has unfavorable results both in how the country is governed and how individuals live.
He also warned against what he called “kiosk-style” leadership — decision-making without plans or consideration for the law. “We said no to this kind of rule when we passed the new law. We don’t want to go back,” he said. “Young people and many others are already saying no to this way of doing things.”
Nyamwamu also spoke about some of the government’s “empowerment” projects. He said that these projects are not helping people, but are being used for show and to gain votes. “These schemes are a disaster. We pretend they are okay, but they are not. They hide failure,” he continued.
Most Kenyans have complained about how the government is handling such projects. They assert that the plans are excellent on paper but lack truthfulness, openness, and genuine help to the poor.
President Ruto took an oath of office on September 13, 2022, with a vow to obey and defend the law. Nyamwamu says that the moment has arrived to hold him to this promise and not allow him to develop amnesia.
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