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Senator Samson Kiprotich Cherargei has emerged as one of Kenya’s most visible—and divisive—political figures. A staunch defender of President Ruto and a frequent provocateur in the media and Parliament, his pronouncements are often equal parts partisan loyalty and incendiary deflection.
From claims that Ruto must serve 10 years—because all presidents have—to dismissing dissent as "ill-behaved activism," Cherargei's brand of politics has raised critical questions about the health of Kenya’s democratic discourse.
Cherargei is no stranger to controversy. His political rise traces back to a youthful win as Nandi Senator, but his trajectory has been marked by an aggressive posture toward critics, a hawkish defense of the executive, and frequent accusations of tribalism and incitement.
“Senator Cherargei’s brain is a marvel of political engineering: highly responsive to power, utterly allergic to principle… His thought process appears to operate on selective outrage, where corruption is invisible, but conscience is punishable.”
— Willis Evans Otieno, @otienowill
Otieno’s critique is part of a growing chorus of public intellectuals and civic voices raising alarm at Cherargei’s rhetorical assaults on reason and restraint.
Cherargei’s televised exchange with journalist Trevor Ombija laid bare his view of power not as a public trust, but a tradition to be inherited, regardless of performance:
“Kenyatta served for 15 years, Moi for 24, Kibaki 10, Uhuru 10, and therefore President Ruto would and should serve for 10 years.”
— Samson Cherargei, #CitizenDayBreak
When pressed on whether re-election should reflect the will of the people rather than precedent, Cherargei sidestepped:
“It’s a fact that no president has served one term, and also due to his track record.”
Such statements reflect a creeping normalization of dynastic power, rather than a merit-based democratic ethos. Critics have not remained silent.
“Sam says it’s Cherargei who is chest-thumping himself in Parliament without knowing that he’s making a bad reputation of our country. Shame on him.”
— @vinguard254
Perhaps the most damning accusations come from those linking Cherargei to the culture of political violence and impunity.
“The earliest incitement did not arise from the margins of political discourse, but it was inaugurated by the triumvirate of reckless tongues: Cherargei, Sudi, and Cheruiyot… publicly declaring their intent to ‘rig Ruto in.’ That was a premeditated affront to electoral integrity.”
— Willis Evans Otieno, @otienowill
“Why have these habitual purveyors of incendiary rhetoric not been arrested? Why does the machinery of justice pounce with ferocity on dissenters yet retreat into cowardice when confronted with sycophants cloaked in political proximity?”
This indictment reflects broader public frustration: a system quick to silence street protests yet reluctant to challenge elite enablers.
In a defiant twist, Cherargei recently shifted blame for regional insecurity toward fellow cabinet members:
“The person responsible for the killings in Angata Barrikoi and North Rift is Kipchumba Murkomen. He is the most incompetent CS in Kenya. He should resign, or we will impeach him. Wantam!”
— Cornelius K. Ronoh, quoting Cherargei, @itskipronoh
This statement is emblematic of a figure quick to stir controversy but slow to offer solutions. Critics say it is part of a familiar playbook: provoke, deflect, repeat.
Despite claims of legal training, Cherargei’s courtroom background often contrasts with his political demeanor.
“Sam Gituku… You say Senator Cherargei went to law school… To do what?”
— Henry Kabogo, @Kabogo_Henry
Cherargei’s statements suggest a broader disdain for nuance and democratic restraint, traits essential in both law and leadership.
Senator Cherargei is not merely a political figure—he is a mirror reflecting the deeper fractures in Kenya’s political culture: the conflation of power with entitlement, the persecution of critics, and the weaponization of public discourse.
Until figures like Cherargei are held to the same standard of accountability as their opponents, Kenya’s democracy will continue to be shaped less by policy and more by provocation.
1 comment
edc007
3mo ago
This man😄