A renowned Kenyan social justice activist, Boniface Mwangi, says he will contest in Kenya’s 2027 Presidential election.
He made the announcement on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
He made the announcement weeks after the latest round of deadly protests against President William Ruto.
Protests against Ruto have seen over 100 people killed since June 2024.
For years, Mwangi has faced tear gas and jail time as he spoke out against corruption and police violence.
The 42-year-old’s candidacy will test whether popular support for the protests, led by young Kenyans, can be translated into an electoral movement.
Rights groups have condemned police brutality and criticised the government’s use of terrorism charges against protesters.
In announcing his candidacy, Mwangi, an outspoken critic of Ruto, described the country as “broken and in danger of becoming a failed state”.
He pledged to arrest all corrupt politicians and to lead a “new Kenya” founded on democratic values, justice, and equity.
Mwangi said there was an urgent need for leaders that put the welfare of ordinary Kenyans first and transformed their aspirations into workable policies.
While the election is still more than two years away, several contenders have already announced their intention to stand, including Ruto.
Mwangi’s candidacy will have to be cleared by the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission.
Source:Africa Publicity
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