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Abel Mutua: Even if opposition wins in 2027, there will be no change
25th September, 2026 08:21 AM
Kenyan filmmaker and storyteller Abel Mutua has argued that changing the political leadership in 2027 would not necessarily bring the change many Kenyans are seeking.
Speaking during a candid interview, with Kisiangani podcast, Mutua said there would be no significant difference whether President William Ruto secures another term or the opposition wins the election, arguing that many of the politicians being presented as alternatives have previously been part of the system.
“Hakuna change inakuja if Ruto anaingia pale another term, hakuna mabadiliko inakuja, opposition wakiingia hapo hakuna mabadiliko they are the same they have been there,” Mutua said.
He questioned how some politicians who have been in government for several terms could suddenly present themselves as agents of change.
“Wewe tumekuwa tukikuona hapo terms karibu tatu, nne allover sudden wewe ni mjanja umepata direction,” he stated.
Mutua argued that anyone seeking to significantly change the country would have to come from outside the political establishment.
“If you really want to shake up this country, introduce someone from outside kwa sababu mtu yeyote mwenye tunasukumiwa sukumiwa hapa sahi ako kwa system, and that is why there will be no change,” Mutua argued.
Mutua questions political narrative
The content creator also questioned the political narratives surrounding “Wantam” and “Tutam”, suggesting that Kenyans were being presented with predetermined political choices.
“Nothing happens by chance; hii story yote ya wantam na tutam. It’s a design; they want to box you with their options,” he said.
Mutua further claimed that some politicians currently in the opposition would have a different stance if they were offered positions in government.
“Hakuna mtu wa ndani sai anataka kututoa kwa shida wanatutaka hivyo, even the people wenye wako opposition sahi had they been given a seat at the table wengekuwa wanaimba Ruto sahi,” he added.
He added that politicians were primarily pursuing their own interests, which he suggested had contributed to the status quo.
“Wale watu wako hapo ni watu wanakimbiza interests zao; it has been like that by design so that there will be no change in the status quo,” Mutua pointed out.
Creators and politics
Mutua also addressed the wider debate around content creators and political opinions, saying creators can feel pressured to tell audiences what they want to hear.
“Nilifika mahali nikajiambia hapana, content creators tumewekwa kwa corner fulani yenye you must tell people what they want to hear and not your opinion, go with the flow,” he said.
He said his perspective had changed with age, arguing that creators should be willing to tell people what they need to hear rather than simply following popular opinion.
“Lakini ukishaingia age yengine kama sisi you come to discover that is nonsense, tell people what they need to hear,” Mutua added.
When asked about viral reports claiming that he had been paid by the government, Mutua acknowledged that he had seen the claims.
“Nimekuwa nikiona…” he said, without confirming or denying the reports.
