Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has issued a stern warning to President William Ruto's administration, insisting that Kenya's governance must be anchored on core values or risk being meaningless.In a pointed post on X, Sifuna said and i quote, "We will not abandon the values conversation even amid all the noise.
Kenyans wanted a government based on 6 essential values including the Rule of Law.
Respecting court orders is a key pillar of the rule of law. It doesn’t matter what else Ruto’s regime does, without the values conversation Hakuna Kitu Hapo."
The phrase "Hakuna Kitu Hapo" underscores Sifuna's view that any achievements or policies by the current regime are hollow without adherence to foundational principles like the rule of law.His remarks come amid heightened tensions over alleged executive defiance of judicial orders.
The Daily Nation's front-page headline on the same day, titled "Executive impunity," highlighted accusations that senior officials in Ruto's government are disregarding court rulings.
The article noted that while President Ruto had pledged a break from past practices by committing to comply with court orders, contempt petitions continue to pile up against figures including cabinet secretaries, police chiefs, and other state officers.
Sifuna's intervention reinforces ongoing criticisms from opposition voices and civil society about perceived judicial overreach claims by the executive and a pattern of non-compliance.
As a key ODM figure, he positions the "values conversation" centered on democracy, human rights, freedom, social justice, equality, and the rule of law as non-negotiable for legitimate leadership.
The tweet, accompanied by the newspaper front page showing photos of accused officials, quickly gained traction, drawing likes, reposts, and debates online.
It signals that Sifuna remains committed to holding the government accountable despite political noise and internal party dynamics within ODM.
In a political landscape still navigating post-Raila Odinga realities and the broad-based government experiment, Sifuna's message serves as a reminder: without respect for institutions and the rule of law, all else crumbles.
