“Never Elect a Fool!” Ruto responds to Museveni as Court Opens Political Space for Uhuru

President William Ruto has responded to the growing controversy surrounding Kenya’s government-to-government fuel importation model after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni raised concerns about the use of middlemen in Uganda’s previous petroleum procurement arrangements. Speaking to Kenyans living in the United States, President Ruto defended Kenya’s G-to-G fuel model, saying the government had moved to eliminate brokers and secure a better system for importing petroleum products. Ruto challenged critics to compare the landed cost of fuel in Kenya and Uganda, maintaining that Kenya has a more effective model. The controversy intensified after Museveni said Uganda had previously bought petroleum products through intermediaries in Kenya and claimed the change to a new procurement arrangement helped reduce costs. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Museveni’s remarks vindicated his earlier criticism of Kenya’s fuel-importation system. In the same diaspora engagement, Ruto warned Kenyans against electing what he called “a fool” as president, arguing that leadership—not minerals or natural resources—would determine whether Kenya succeeds or fails. The episode also examines the latest High Court ruling involving retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. The court declared key provisions of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act unconstitutional, including provisions linked to the withholding or reduction of retirement benefits and restrictions on the political participation of former presidents. The ruling has renewed debate about Uhuru’s possible role in Kenya’s opposition politics and the 2027 political realignment. SIGN UP ON LemFi using the IKONINI referral code, click on this link https://referral.lemonade.finance/inv... Iko Nini is a Kenya podcast that covers everything Kenyan entertainment, politics & social issues SUPPORT IKO NINI THROUGH CASHAPP $IKONINI BECOME A MEMBER FOR EARLY ACCESS & EXCLUSIVE CONTENT:    / @ikonini