Political Analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has urged embattled former cabinet secretary Raphael Tuju to seek President William Ruto’s help instead of seeking support of opposition leaders.
In a statement on March 25, 2026, the political analyst advised Tuju to call President Ruto because the Head of State had expressed interest in having a good working relationship with him.
According to Ngunyi, Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka may not offer the necessary help that Tuju needs at the moment.
“Dear Tuju: Ruto has asked you to become his real friend. And all your problems will go away. Just do it. Call him. You have his number,” Ngunyi noted in a statement shared on his X account.
Additionally, the political analyst emphasized the need for Tuju to fight on the right side of history.
“The bank that auctioned you is allegedly owned by Kikuyus in part. Fight on the right side of history. Kalonzo will not help you,” Ngunyi noted.
His remarks emerged a day after Tuju obtained anticipatory bail, to serve as protection against an imminent arrest and detention by state agencies.
The High Court admitted Tuju and his co-applicant, Louiza Korros, to an anticipatory bond of Sh200,000 each, with one surety or an alternative cash bail of a similar amount.
The judge also directed that the application be served on the respondents, including the National Police Service Inspector General, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), ahead of a mention scheduled for April 7, 2026.
Tuju, through an urgent application filed at the High Court, accused the three state agencies of orchestrating attempts to arbitrarily arrest and detain him without formally charging him in court.
The former CS is currently admitted at Karen Hospital, where he remains under police guard.
Initially, Tuju voluntarily presented himself at Karen Police Station on March 23 to record a statement.
Prior to his appearance at the police station, Tuju had reported being trailed by suspicious unmarked vehicles, prompting him to abandon his vehicle temporarily and seek refuge at an undisclosed location over fears for his safety.
Through his lawyer, Gregory Odhiambo Ndege, Tuju argues that the continued police presence at his hospital bedside amounts to unlawful custodial control, infringing on his constitutional rights, including the right to liberty, dignity, and access to medical care.
Meanwhile, Kalonzo is among leaders who accompanied Tuju to Karen Police Station where he was arrested shortly after recording a statement.
The Wiper Party Leader together with DAP – K leader Eugene Wamalwa raised concerns over the manner in which Tuju was arrested, saying that he was not in good health and he needed medical attention.
Later, Kalonzo and other leaders visited Tuju at Karen Hospital.
“Together with Eugene Wamalwa, Ndegwa Njiru, and others, we visited Raphael Tuju at Karen Hospital, Nairobi. He is in critical condition, undergoing scans to assess spinal damage; injuries inflicted when police officers forcibly bundled him into their subaru,” said Kalonzo.
On the other hand, President Ruto accused Kalonzo and Wamalwa of allegedly taking advantage of Tuju’s situation for political gain.
“Tuju needs honest friends! Juzi wameenda kudanganya Tuju ati ‘enda ujifiche kwa bedroom alafu useme umekuwa abducted,” said President Ruto.
