Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has pledged to rebuild public trust in government if elected president in the 2027 general election.
Speaking during a political gathering at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Wamunyoro home in Nyeri County on Sunday, Matiang’i criticized President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of toying with Kenyans.
“A government should not be playing with its people like is happening currently,” Matiang’i stated.
Highlighting his record as Education Cabinet Secretary under former President Uhuru Kenyatta, he described himself as a diligent public servant who tackled exam cheating head-on.
“As CS for Education, I worked tirelessly. I would inspect schools at dawn in one county and still open national exam containers at 4 a.m. in another the next day,” he recalled.
Matiang’i declared his readiness to cleanse government institutions of corrupt officials and challenged voters to elect leaders they can truly trust.
He also warned that some current officials are deliberately creating divisions among Kenyans to distract them from pressing national issues. He called for unity in holding leaders accountable and rejecting poor governance.
Matiang’i recently confirmed his intention to run for the presidency in 2027. He has begun rallying support, particularly in the Gusii region, and aligning with other opposition leaders including Wiper Party’s Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua of the People’s Liberation Party, and Eugene Wamalwa of the DAP-Kenya party—who were also present at Gachagua’s residence.
The opposition coalition has indicated they intend to unite behind a single presidential candidate to challenge Ruto in the next election.
