Presidential hopeful Boniface Mwangi has unveiled an ambitious blueprint aimed at transforming Kenya if elected in 2027, placing social welfare, economic revival, and moral leadership at the heart of his campaign.
Speaking during an interview with Radio Generation on Wednesday, Mwangi outlined key reforms he says will address what he calls “the country’s sinking state” and restore confidence in governance, investment, and citizen welfare.
Mwangi said his plan begins with three core pillars guaranteed under the Constitution: free education, accessible healthcare, and universal clean water for households.
“My starting point actually is Article Three of the Constitution that I want to guarantee every person born in this country and every child has access to free education… from kindergarten to university,” he said.
“On Healthcare… Mine is to ensure everyone is healthy, everyone is actually safe from preventable diseases and curable diseases and avoidable deaths. And sanitation… ensure everyone has clean drinking water in every household," Mwangi added.
The human rights activists stressed that household water would be free if elected as Kenya's sixth President, clarifying that commercial entities like hotels and multinational companies would not benefit.
Mwangi said these reforms are intended to improve the daily lives of ordinary Kenyans while building a foundation for national development.
On the economic front, Mwangi criticized the current environment as hostile to investment and local production.
“People don’t invest in a country where there’s no rule of law, where there is no security,” he said, highlighting the need to make Kenya safer and more conducive for investors.
He emphasized the importance of local manufacturing, cheaper electricity, and empowering farmers with affordable inputs to revive cash crops like pyrethrum and cotton.
Mwangi also criticized Kenya’s reliance on imported fruits despite abundant local production potential, saying, “We import mangoes and apples from Egypt, which is a desert. Production of fruits in this country should be all year round.”
The presidential hopeful further argued that the cost of doing business in Kenya is too high due to excessive licensing, taxes, and fees, calling for a review of government expenditure.
“The money we collect in taxes is more than enough to run this country. At the moment, you have a Sh2.4 trillion budget… but the cost of running this government is too high,” Mwangi said.
He also criticized wasteful spending on salaries, vehicles, per diems, and conferences that he says do not contribute to economic growth.
Acknowledging the complexity of governance, Mwangi said he would rely on a team of experts to guide policy decisions. “I don’t know everything, and that is why I’m going to actually have a team of advisors and experts to advise me,” he said. His stated aim is to lead Kenya with integrity and offer the nation a moral compass.
Mwangi also highlighted the political opportunity presented by voter apathy and youth disengagement.
Citing the 2022 elections, he noted, “There were about 14 million voters, but what people don’t talk about is the 10 million Kenyans who did not vote… my task is I need to go and look for these silent voters.”
He also plans to mobilize young Kenyans who have ID cards but no voter registration, estimated at eight million, adding that these efforts could sway the 2027 outcome.
The presidential aspirant’s pitch centers on imagining “a new Kenya” that works for all citizens. Mwangi urged voters to rethink leadership and governance, framing his candidacy as an opportunity to rebuild the country from its current challenges. “My approach is, I want Kenyans to imagine a new country… Kenya, as it is right now, doesn’t work for anyone,” he said.
In August 2025, Boniface Mwangi declared that he would run for the presidential seat in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
The activist now joins a list of several other candidates who have ambitions to unseat President William Ruto.
Among those with interests in vying for the presidential seat are former Chief Justice David Maraga and former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, among others.
