Ahmed Hashi to Ruto: Stop blaming Gachagua, Uhuru for govt failures
Governance analyst Ahmed Hashi has asked President William Ruto and his camp to stop placing blame on former DP Rigathi Gachagua and former President Uhuru Kenyatta over anything that is not working.
Hashi, who spoke to one of the local TV stations on Thursday, August 14, 2025, said blaming any former leader instead of fixing what is not working is bad manners.
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While reflecting on recent public remarks by the Head of State, Hashi said, “I saw Ruto speaking about progress, and when he went to school, it was made of mud in Sugoi. Nothing changed after 50 years.
“Shockingly, people who come from such roots are so conservative.”
He observed that such a background should inspire leaders to push for meaningful change rather than hold on to old patterns of thought.
Leaders urged to focus on delivery
Hashi noted that sooner or later, the constant habit of naming others as the problem will only weaken the credibility of the current administration.
“I think soon or later, their blame game is Uhuru Kenyatta, Gachagua, the Wamunyoro,” he said, stressing that the country’s challenges cannot be solved by merely pointing fingers.
Instead, he urged leaders to commit themselves to real work that brings tangible benefits to citizens.
Moreover, he warned that blaming former leaders is not just politically unhelpful but also demoralising for the public.
According to him, Kenyans need to see active problem-solving in areas such as education, infrastructure, and economic stability, and this requires present leadership to own both successes and failures.
Blame game seen as counterproductive
Hashi’s comments come at a time when political debates are increasingly dominated by accusations and counter-accusations.
However, he emphasised that history remembers leaders by the solutions they create, not by how many names they mention in their speeches.
As he concluded, Hashi reminded those in power that it is their duty to deliver and that the blame game does not fix anything.
For the country to move forward, he insisted, leaders must shift from political excuses to genuine action because Kenyans deserve leadership that solves problems rather than narrates them.
