Boniface Mwangi shames Raila, says Kenyans no longer trust him
2027 Presidential hopeful Boniface Mwangi has subtly slammed the ODM Party Leader, Raila Odinga, for betraying the Gen Z by joining hands with what he called the killer government.
Speaking at Ufungamano House in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Mwangi said those who stood with young Kenyans during last year’s nationwide protests have since abandoned them for personal gain.
Betrayal of the youth movement
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Mwangi reminded Kenyans that the Gen Z-led demonstrations of 2024 had spread to at least 37 counties without any budget or donor support, proving the resilience and courage of ordinary citizens.
According to him, it was the authenticity of that movement which forced the state to deploy the military from the barracks, long before opposition leaders shifted their stance.
“The protests last year took place in 37 counties, yet there was no money or budget. They wondered how this was happening, love and courage.
“The president was forced to call the military from the barracks before the old man sold out,” Mwangi declared.
He followed up his criticism with a dramatic call for accountability.
“Shaaaame! shaaame! Hawa wazee waende nyumbani wote. Na unajua ni kwenda nyumbani, kidogo tunafungua mashtaka wanaenda jela wote,” he said, sparking cheers from youthful supporters in attendance.
Call for generational change
Mwangi maintained that Kenya’s future cannot be entrusted to politicians he described as “wazee” who, despite decades in leadership, have failed to deliver fundamental change.
He argued that the only reason the youth movement stalled was because it was betrayed by those who had positioned themselves as allies but later chose to sit with the very government the people were resisting.
His remarks come just days after Raila Odinga defended his cooperation with President William Ruto, arguing that dialogue and unity were necessary to preserve the country.
Mwangi, however, dismissed this, insisting that Kenyans, especially the younger generation, are tired of recycled politics and now demand accountability.
As the 2027 election race gains momentum, Mwangi’s confrontational style and fearless critique of veteran leaders signal that his campaign will lean heavily on the frustrations of Gen Z and Millennials.
He has vowed to channel the same energy from the 2024 protests into a structured political movement, one he says will prioritise justice and the dismantling of entrenched political dynasties.
