Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has weighed in on the ongoing political discourse surrounding the “one-term” slogan aimed at President William Ruto.
According to Kalonzo, the Head of State appears uncomfortable with the phrase despite it being a legitimate form of political expression.
Speaking at Kameme TV on Monday, June 30, 2025, Kalonzo noted that the slogan, which sections of the opposition and citizens have popularised, is not a threat but a reflection of democratic sentiment.
“President Ruto dislikes hearing one-term slogans. One term is ‘political expression’. “There’s nothing wrong with such an expression,” he said.
The phrase “one-term” has gained traction in political discourse, referring to increasing discussions and speculation about whether President Ruto will seek a second term or step down after his first.
Speaking during an event to mark Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on June 27, 2025, President Ruto lashed back at his critics who’ve been calling for his removal from office after his first term lapses in 2027.
President Ruto
The head of state branded the debate as a distraction from Kenya’s pressing challenges.
Ruto dismissed the “one-term craze” as unnecessary, reminding Kenyans that the country’s constitution clearly outlines presidential term limits.
“Terms are limited. You can only serve one or two terms, maximum. You cannot have more than that. What is this craze about terms?” He asked rhetorically.
Furthermore, responding to President Ruto’s remarks on how he should leave the presidency, Musyoka has called upon President Ruto to resign, alongside his entire United Democratic Alliance (UDA) administration, following an overwhelming rejection by Kenyans.
“He said he wants to go home and farm; that’s an alternative because of the way the country is. He is in a worrying situation. The rejection is overwhelming. My advice to him is to resign, along with his entire administration, and then the Kenyans can talk. That is the only way Gen Z will agree to talk to him,” he said.
This is after President Ruto, on June 27, 2025, while expressing his frustrations over the demonstrations, stated that he was ready to step down, but only if those opposing his governance presented him with a better plan for the nation.
“If you persuade us, I can also go and concentrate on farming and help in food security if you have a better plan, but do not burn the country,” President Ruto said.
“If it is Ruto who must go, then tell me how you want me to go. What do you mean by Ruto must go? Look for a better plan and convince the people of Kenya. You cannot replace a plan you don’t like with no plan,” he added.
