”God Will Decide Whether I Will Be A One Term President Or Not”- Ruto

President Ruto

President William Ruto has moved to calm mounting political anxiety surrounding the 2027 General Election, confidently assuring the nation that the upcoming polls will be entirely peaceful, free, and fair.

Speaking during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Head of State dismissed claims that his administration is plotting to manipulate the vote, telling both critics and anxious citizens to “relax.”

“What God Has Decided, No Man Can Change”

The President’s remarks come at a time of heightened political tension, with opposition leaders and civil society watchdogs accusing the executive of systematically positioning itself to influence the 2027 electoral outcome. Ruto firmly pushed back against these claims, stating that his primary focus remains on delivering his administration’s development agenda rather than early campaigning.

“Between now and the next elections, we will drive the transformation of this country,” President Ruto declared. “And we are going to have elections, and they will be peaceful. And there will be no violence. And they will be free and fair. Yes, they will be free and fair. Because what God has decided, no man can change.”

Defiant Stance on a Second Term

Addressing the audience—which included senior state officials, lawmakers, religious leaders, and foreign diplomats—Ruto used a mix of English and Kiswahili to candidly address the growing speculation over his political future.

“Yes, so relax. People are in a panic. I don’t know why,” the President told the gathering. “Ile Mungu ameamua ndio itafanyika. Yes. Si namna hiyo? (Whatever God has decided is what will happen. Isn’t it so?) If God has decided Ruto will get a second term, he will. If God has decided otherwise, that’s what will happen and we will move on as a country. Yes. So relax. Hakuna problem (There is no problem).”

The Shadow of 2027

With just over a year left before official campaign activities are expected to peak, the 2027 race is already heavily influencing Kenya’s legislative and public discourse.

Ruto’s political adversaries have actively begun reshaping the battlefield, with intensifying whispers of new opposition coalitions, high-profile party defections, and competing electoral strategies. By invoking divine will and promising institutional neutrality, Ruto is attempting to project an image of absolute confidence and stability, even as the political clock winds down.