# Ruto

President Ruto faces significant criticism regarding his policies and governance, with reports of heckling in certain regions and controversy surrounding his son's wealth. Meanwhile, discussions also highlight his development initiatives and political strategies.

### About Ruto
This topic covers discussions and news related to William Ruto, the current President of Kenya, focusing on his political actions, policies, public reception, and controversies.  

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[--] Month: [-----------] -40%  
[--] Months: [-------------] -19%  
[--] Year: [-------------] -32%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-06-25  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-09-06  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ruto/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Ruto in the last [--] hours which is down 7.90% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-06-26  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-10-01  

The most influential creators that mention Ruto in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                        | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
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| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts) | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/ruto/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 69%
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[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ruto/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 69%  
Daily Average: 62%  
[--] Month: 69% +5%  
[--] Months: 69% +10%  
[--] Year: 69% +6%  
1-Year High: 85% on 2025-08-03  
1-Year Low: 28% on 2025-05-22  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Ruto's Development Initiatives: (15%) Posts highlighting President Ruto's launch of youth empowerment programs and infrastructure projects, such as the Nyota Project in Kisii and the Konza Technopolis.
- Ruto's Political Alliances and Strategy: (12%) Discussions around Ruto's strategic political moves, including potential coalition talks with ODM and his approach to engaging with different regions.
- Ida Odinga's Appreciation for Ruto: (10%) Posts noting Ida Odinga's gratitude towards President Ruto for his support during and after Raila Odinga's passing, including his role in her appointment as an ambassador.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Criticism of Ruto's Policies and Governance: (25%) Posts expressing dissatisfaction with Ruto's economic policies, alleged corruption, and governance style, with calls for his removal.
- Heckling and Rejection in Certain Regions: (20%) Reports of President Ruto facing hostile crowds and 'wantam' chants in areas like Kisumu and Kisii, indicating local opposition.
- Controversy surrounding George Ruto's Wealth: (18%) Discussions and skepticism regarding the source of wealth for President Ruto's son, George Ruto, particularly concerning his purchase of luxury vehicles.
  

### Top Ruto Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"Fred Matiang'i slamming President Ruto in Murang'a today over "Hawana Akili" remarks by Ruto"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c2jUX2dZEc8) [@kenyanmagazine](/creator/youtube/kenyanmagazine) 2026-02-01T10:34Z 202K followers, 51.4K engagements


"🟠LIVE: ODM Linda Ground Brigade Joins President Ruto at the PEFA All Nations Gospel Church Gikomba 🟠LIVE: ODM Linda Ground Brigade Joins President Ruto at the PEFA All Nations Gospel Church Gikomba"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zc3n-dTAlfo) [@azimiotvofficial](/creator/youtube/azimiotvofficial) 2026-02-01T10:32Z 232K followers, [----] engagements


"Wueh Nikubaya sana Gachagua Blocked again in Church by Ruto's Police in Murang'a Today #breakingnews #ruto #gachagua"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9e80IY0tA9M) [@bmdailypolitics](/creator/youtube/bmdailypolitics) 2026-02-01T09:45Z 118K followers, 12.1K engagements


"The incompetence of Kibaki and Uhuru can't be undone by Ruto in [--] years while the tribalists have run a hate campaign against him for [--] of the years. From this headline Kenya spends over 40% of its own revenue paying salaries for about one million government employees. Globally many governments operate on much leaner structures such as Singapore (9%) United States (14%) Germany (12%) Canada (15%) Australia (13%) Japan https://t.co/LhA09tnxWK From this headline Kenya spends over 40% of its own revenue paying salaries for about one million government employees. Globally many governments operate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RobertAlai/status/2017891050027696218) [@RobertAlai](/creator/x/RobertAlai) 2026-02-01T09:21Z 2.2M followers, 12.4K engagements

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