NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 4 \u2013 Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho is a \u2018wanted\u2019 man from Kenyan netizens. <\/p>\n
Once a fierce critic of President William Ruto during his time in opposition, Joho has now become one of his most vocal defenders following his government appointment.<\/p>\n
Echoing Winston Churchill\u2019s famous assertion that politics has no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests, Kenyans on X have revived memories of Joho\u2019s opposition days with the trending hashtag #WhenJohoWasPatriotic. <\/p>\n
The shift in allegiance has sparked intense debate, with many questioning the former Governor\u2019s political transformation.<\/p>\n
The former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) deputy party leader, who once branded President William Ruto as \u201cKenya\u2019s most corrupt leader,\u201d has now taken on the role of his staunch defender.<\/p>\n
The dramatic shift became evident on Monday in Taita Taveta, where Ali Hassan Joho warned critics targeting President Ruto online to desist or face equal retaliation. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m giving them a notice today, they should not think they are the only ones with a mouth. We also have mouths, if they poke us, we will respond affirmatively,\u201d he said, <\/p>\n
Unaware of the storm it would spark, Joho\u2019s statement unleashed a wave of backlash from netizens, some of whom sent him direct \u201cgreetings\u201d on his personal number, laced with warnings. <\/p>\n
The uproar also led to the resurfacing of past videos where he had fiercely criticized President Ruto.<\/p>\n
Unfazed by the online trolling, Joho struck a defiant tone on Tuesday, vowing to face his critics head-on. <\/p>\n
He reaffirmed his unwavering support for President Ruto, his administration, and the projects currently underway.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are talking about Kenya having collapsed, it\u2019s you who is collapsing; the country is developing. You stay online as we continue working on the ground. Let\u2019s be patriotic; we don\u2019t have two countries.\u201d <\/p>\n
President Ruto who once disclosed that for the past two years in office he had been a lonely voice in the Executive, he appears to enjoy the latest defense from Joho and those alike at a time when he is facing increased criticism over unmet and unfulfilled promises.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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