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Senator Methu questions Ruto’s open State House remarks
08th August, 2025 02:54 AM
Senator for Nyandarua County, John Methu Muhia, has weighed in on President William Ruto’s claims that State House is now open to all Kenyans.
Taking to his official X account on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Methu questioned the sincerity of Ruto’s statement, citing the government’s heavy-handed response during the Gen Z-led anti-government protests that attempted to march to State House.
“Lakini ukiskia Gen Z wanakuja kutembea unaseal off hadi na razer wire?” Methu posed in reference to the barricades erected along roads leading to the State House and parliament during the Gen Z-led demos.
Methu, known for his sharp criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration, suggested that actions on the ground contradict the open-door policy being portrayed.
Ruto’s remarks
This comes after the head of state disclosed that under his administration, any Kenyan, regardless of their status, can now access the house on the hill.
Speaking on Thursday, August 7, 2025, when he hosted Boda Boda national officials, Ruto noted that in the past, access to the country’s seat of power was often limited to senior officials, cabinet secretaries, principal secretaries, governors, or ambassadors.
However, Ruto said that with the current regime, even ordinary citizens, including bodaboda riders, are welcome at State House.
Lakini siku hizi, hata bodaboda wako around. Na hakuna makosa. Kwani iko makosa? Hakuna makosa.” he said.
Loosely translates as: “These days, even bodaboda riders are around.” And there is nothing wrong with that. Is there anything wrong? There’s nothing wrong.”
He further recounted how one visitor recently expressed surprise at the diversity of people now frequenting the State House grounds.
“Unajua hapa State House, zamani waliokuwa wanakuja ni wale wadosi tu,” he said.
“Juzi kuna jamaa mmoja alikuja hapa; wakati alirudi akasema nimeenda pale State House, lakini huyu rais amezusha sana kiwango, kwa sababu siku hizi watu walioko pale ni watu tu hivi hivi.”
Loosely translates as;”Here at State House, in the past, only the high-ranking people used to come.”
Ruto said this openness is a reflection of the kind of Kenya he envisions, an inclusive nation where everyone, regardless of status, feels seen, heard, and valued.
“We want a country that is united, and that begins by ensuring every citizen, from every walk of life, feels like they belong, even at State House,” he said
