When the Kenya Kwanza coalition rose to power in 2022, it carried the hopes of millions and promised a new political dawn. Yet, two years later, a growing number of leaders are walking away from the alliance - some quietly, others with a loud bang. From discontent overpower struggles to frustrations with unfulfilled promises, the cracks are becoming impossible to ignore, raising the question: is Kenya Kwanza's political house starting to crumble from within? Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, March 18, political expert Kennedy Ondiek shared insights on why leaders have distanced themselves from the ruling coalition. Ondiek, once a staunch Kenya Kwanza supporter, said his decision to now criticise the government stems from its failure to deliver on the promises made during the campaign period. "We all believed in the bottom-up narrative, which made a lot of sense.
However, after studying it and realizing the owners of the narrative are just speaking about it without acting on it, it didn't make sense.
Furthermore, it doesn't outline the exact way in which that 'bottom' will be elevated," he said. Ken Ondiek: If you have a president who advises his advisers now who can you go to advise?
If we are to move forward, we must know that as a country we gave ourselves a constitution and it gave us freedom of speech and association.#TheSituationRoom Follow our live… pic.twitter.com/0lYWgUwbEK - SpiceFM (@SpiceFMKE) March 18, 2025 His remarks came a day after embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza announced her exit from the President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza. Earlier, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi also revealed that his party, the Democratic Party, had withdrawn from the coalition. According to Ondiek, lawmakers have realised that under Ruto's leadership, they cannot fulfill the promises they made to their constituents, prompting their departure. "The government is Ruto, and Ruto is the government.
