National Alternative Alliance Issues Blistering Warning to Ruto Ahead of Saba Saba Uprising

By Bruno Aero

Kennedy Ondiek,the chairman progress plus alliance PPA

Kenya edges closer to the historic Saba Saba anniversary on July 7th—a day that marks 25 years since citizens bravely marched for multiparty democracy—the country finds itself teetering on the brink of widespread unrest.

Against this backdrop of rising demonstrations, economic despair, and allegations of human rights abuses, the National Alternative Alliance (NAA) has penned a powerful open letter to President William Ruto, urging immediate action to avert a national crisis.

In their strongly worded statement, the NAA painted a stark picture of a nation “sliding into anarchy,” citing governance failures, rampant corruption, staggering youth unemployment, and extrajudicial killings. “Kenya is burning. The dreams of generations and the lofty promises enshrined in our Constitution are fading from the daily realities of ordinary citizens,” said Maliba Arnold 

Among the key proposals, the NAA demanded the immediate cessation of abductions and extrajudicial killings, the unconditional release of arrested activists, compensation for victims of police brutality, and the disciplining of government and security officials implicated in violence against protesters. They also called for the establishment of a civic-led, time-bound national dialogue to tackle critical issues such as intergenerational inequality, economic hardship, corruption, and youth inclusion.

Highlighting a long list of corruption scandals—from the KEMSA mosquito nets debacle to the fertilizer scam and questionable international deals—the NAA warned that these unresolved cases continue to erode public trust. They urged President Ruto to replace top security chiefs, including the Cabinet Secretary for Interior, the Inspector General of Police, and the Director of Criminal Investigations, to restore public confidence in law enforcement.

With Kenya’s youthful population at the center of the ongoing demonstrations, the NAA further proposed ambitious measures to create employment, including recruiting 30,000 new personnel into the police and military, reviving the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, restoring universal suffrage in university student leadership elections, and generating at least 500,000 contract jobs for Junior Secondary School teachers.

“This moment demands courage, honesty, and decisive leadership,” the NAA wrote. “The future of our nation—and the hopes of millions of Kenyans, especially the youth—hangs in the balance.”

As Kenyans prepare to mark Saba Saba, the question remains whether these urgent calls will prompt a bold new chapter of dialogue, accountability, and healing—or if the nation will continue its march toward deeper uncertainty.