Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse (In Red T.Shirt) during the issuance of empowerment funds to boda boda riders in Makindu. Mutuse has declared to run for President in 2032. Photo Courtesy Facebook. 
By Andrew Mbuva
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has made a bold declaration of his intention to run for the presidency in 2032, positioning himself as part of a new generation of leaders set to succeed President William Ruto.
Mutuse said his age and energy give him an edge over seasoned politicians, adding that by 2032, opposition stalwarts Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka would be too old to contest.
“Some people are scared of Mwengi because they know that come 2032, when President Ruto completes his term, I will run for president. By then, the likes of Raila and Kalonzo will be too old to vie. It will be time for youthful leaders like myself, Ndindi Nyoro, Kimani Ichungwa and others—but I believe I can do better than them,” he told a gathering in Makindu.
The youthful legislator, who was addressing boda boda operators during the distribution of empowerment funds raised three weeks ago, urged the Kamba community to support Ruto’s re-election in 2027 as a strategy for securing his own succession path.
“We need to strategically align ourselves. I have toured many parts of this country and I can confirm, without fear, that President Ruto will be re-elected for a second term. That is why the Kamba community must be part of that journey,” he said.
Mutuse criticized what he termed as the retrogressive politics of opposition, saying it had left the Kamba community in perpetual political isolation while leaders who preach resistance continue to enjoy state perks.
“The kind of politics we have been doing as Kambas of ‘Vomwe na Vayetwa’ has done us more harm than good. Leaders who deceive us into rejecting the government of the day continue to enjoy mortgages, huge salaries, and medical covers worth millions while we remain stuck in the opposition. That must change,” he argued.
The lawmaker reminded his constituents that the national government controls 85 percent of the national budget compared to counties’ 15 percent, making it unwise for the community to antagonize the President.
He pointed to several multi-billion projects he has attracted to Kibwezi West as proof of what cooperation with Ruto’s administration can achieve. These include the Ksh 110 million Makindu Water project, Ksh 2 billion affordable housing scheme, Ksh 350 million student hostels, rural electrification works, and boda boda empowerment programs.
Mutuse also cautioned boda boda riders against being misled into street protests or road blockades that could cripple businesses along the busy Nairobi–Mombasa highway.
“This road is our economic lifeline. Every time we block it, mama mbogas lose customers, traders suffer, and our local economy is disrupted. Don’t allow yourselves to be dragged into the Ruto–Gachagua wars. That is not our business,” he warned.
He accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of frustrating development in the region, saying his ouster paved the way for respect and tangible investment in Ukambani.
“Every time we lobbied for projects, he told us Kambas had a small share. After I moved his impeachment, we have been respected as a community. That is why Makindu alone is now enjoying projects worth Ksh 5 billion,” he said, dismissing Gachagua’s current political maneuvers as “kicks of a dying horse.”
