Justin Muturi claims Ruto manufactured his 2022 election win in a fresh interview that has Kenyans talking and sharing clips nonstop. The former National Assembly Speaker made a shocking revelation on RGK Radio, detailing a private meeting in Karen that took place just days before William Ruto selected Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate. Muturi says the encounter involved then-IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati and two other officials, and it left Ruto unusually sure he would take the presidency.
The story came out during a wide-ranging chat on March 10, 2026. Muturi recalled being in Mombasa when Ruto called and asked him to swing by Karen upon return. He waited at the house, but Ruto was nowhere in sight. After texting that he was leaving, Ruto rang back, revealing that he was in the company of “some three gentlemen.”
When Muturi pressed for names, Ruto listed Wafula Chebukati, Abdi Guliye, and Boya Molu. The meeting happened at Ruto’s main residence, not at any IEBC office, and Muturi stressed it felt unofficial. “Even the people who were coming there didn’t know it was happening,” he said.
What struck Muturi most was the confidence that followed. “I don’t know what was discussed, but what I do know is that from that meeting, William Ruto was very confident he would win the 2022 elections.”
He repeated the timeline: the meeting happened just two days before Ruto announced Gachagua as his deputy. The revelation lands at a time when Muturi sits firmly in the opposition camp, touring counties with Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka under the United Alternative Government banner. Many listeners immediately made connections to long-standing questions about the 2022 vote count and the subsequent Supreme Court petition.
Muturi did not accuse anyone of direct rigging in the interview. He simply laid out the sequence and left the rest to interpretation. Nevertheless, once he posted the clip himself on X, it quickly became viral. Within hours, thousands watched the video and jumped into the comments.
Some called it explosive, saying it explains why Ruto seemed so relaxed during the tense campaign period. Others turned on Muturi fast, pointing out he later served in Ruto’s government as a cabinet secretary. “You knew but still joined?” one reply read.
Another asked why he waited until now, when he is no longer eating from the same table. A few defended him, arguing that speaking out now shows courage and that the public deserves the full picture ahead of 2027.
The 2022 election remains one of Kenya’s most disputed in recent memory. Raila Odinga challenged the results at the Supreme Court, claiming irregularities, but the judges upheld Ruto’s victory. Chebukati has always maintained the process was clean and transparent.
Neither he nor the other men named have responded to Muturi’s latest remarks yet. Ruto’s side has stayed silent on the interview so far, though allies on social media dismissed it as old politics being dragged up for attention.
Muturi’s words carry extra weight because of his past role. As Speaker, he sat at the heart of parliamentary business and watched the campaign unfold from inside the system. He joined Ruto’s administration early on, taking up the Justice and Constitutional Affairs docket before later stepping away.
His current alignment with Gachagua – the same man Ruto picked as running mate right after that Karen meeting – adds another twist. Some listeners wondered if old rivalries are simply resurfacing as 2027 draws closer.
People in Kenya who heard the interview had different reactions. People discussed whether private meetings between candidates and election officials crossed any boundaries in matatu conversations and family WhatsApp groups. Some people were more interested in the timing.
“Why bring this up four years later?” one woman asked on a local radio call-in show. A young voter in Nairobi said it made him question everything he thought he knew about that election night. The handwritten notes and phone records from the Supreme Court case got dusted off in online threads, with users comparing timelines.
At the same time, political watchers note that election talk heats up every time alliances shift. Muturi now tours places like Meru with the opposition coalition, hitting Ruto’s strongholds and promising change.
His radio appearance fits that push, reminding voters of past controversies while positioning himself as someone who knows how the game is played. Gachagua and Kalonzo have not commented directly, but the clip gives them fresh talking points for their rallies.
For many, the bigger picture is the lingering distrust in institutions. Kenya has seen disputed elections before, and each time the wounds take years to heal. Muturi’s story revives those scars without offering new proof.
He did not produce documents or recordings from the Karen meeting. He simply shared what he saw and heard. That leaves room for interpretation – and plenty of room for critics to say he’s settling scores or trying to stay relevant.
As the clip continues to circulate, more voices are weighing in. Despite the lack of proven wrongdoing, some lawyers argue that any private meeting between a candidate and electoral officials raises red flags.
Others argue politicians meet all the time, and nothing illegal happened. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has not issued a statement, but insiders say they are monitoring the public reaction.
Daniel Mburu’s family in Gatundu North and Eunice’s relatives in the same area are not part of this story, but the human cost of political tension always lingers in the background. For now, the focus stays on Muturi’s words and whether they will spark any official investigation or simply fade as another campaign soundbite.
Kenyans have heard plenty of election claims over the years. This one feels different because it comes from a man who was once inside the system and now sits outside it, watching from the opposition benches.
The coming days will show if the interview changes anything on the ground. Rallies are planned, alliances are shifting, and 2027 is already on everyone’s mind. Muturi has thrown a fresh log on the fire. Whether it burns bright or dies down depends on what else comes out next.
