Uhuru Kenyatta Breaks Silence On Government Attacks, Says Life Is Becoming “Too Dangerous”

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has delivered a sarcastic response to recent political attacks from the government, remarking that life is becoming “too dangerous” for him to make off-the-cuff public statements without being targeted or misinterpreted.

Speaking on Friday, September 18, 2026, during a burial ceremony in Gikuu, Kiharu Sub-County, Murang’a County, the retired Head of State stated that he had resolved to exercise caution with his public speeches. Uhuru explicitly mocked the “sponsor” label repeatedly levied against him by President William Ruto and his allies, who have consistently accused the former president of secretly bankrolling anti-government political activities and opposition figures.

“And usually I speak off-cuff, and these days life is becoming too dangerous for me. So I have decided before the media goes to misinterpret my words—thanks so much, that is all from the sponsor,” Uhuru told mourners with a touch of irony.

The former President’s lighthearted jab comes hot on the heels of renewed political broadsides from President William Ruto during a development tour in Sindo, Homa Bay County, on Thursday, September 17. During the rally, President Ruto directly accused his predecessor of funding opposition politicians, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, claiming Uhuru was bitter over the current administration’s economic progress and developmental record.