By Peace Muthoka
Nairobi, Kenya – University student leaders from across the country have declared strong support for President William Ruto, urging the Luo community to fully embrace his administration and remain engaged in the national development agenda.
Speaking on behalf of the student leaders, Moses Okal, President of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) Students’ Association, said the time had come for the Luo community to look beyond historical political losses and focus on tangible progress being delivered by the Kenya Kwanza government.
“All politics is local,” Okal stated during a press briefing. “Whatever challenges other regions may have with President Ruto, we in the Luo community recognize and appreciate the positive transformation his leadership has brought to our counties.”
The students cited numerous development initiatives taking shape across Luo counties — from improved roads and revived piers to new fish landing sites, stadiums, and widespread electricity connectivity. They said these projects are restoring hope to a community that has faced decades of political marginalization.
According to Okal, many Luo families have lived through five consecutive election losses, often accompanied by ridicule and exclusion from national development. However, President Ruto’s outreach has, in their view, ushered in a new era of inclusion and opportunity.
“We now see our brothers and sisters holding key government positions with dignity and purpose,” he said. “It is insulting and unacceptable when individuals like Edwin Sifuna and Bonny Khalwale publicly attack those leaders while our own politicians watch in silence.”
The student leaders also challenged the perception that the Luo destiny is tied to ODM, urging the community to separate party loyalty from its broader future.
“The Luo existed long before ODM and will thrive long after it,” Okal said. “Just as the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities rose to power without KANU, we must also be open to working beyond ODM for the good of our people.”
They warned against what they described as “dangerous rhetoric” seeking to isolate the community from the broad-based government, arguing that such moves would only sow division and hinder progress.
“We must reject any attempts to pull the Luo nation out of government,” Okal said. “Now more than ever, we need unity, realism, and a forward-looking mindset.”
The student leaders concluded by appealing to Luo elders, guardians, and the youth to support President Ruto and take full advantage of the current government’s goodwill.
“Let us stand with President Ruto — today and into the future,” they affirmed. “This is the path to prosperity, inclusion, and a better tomorrow for the Luo nation.”
