Once more, Edwin Sifuna has stirred up controversy, and this time, President William Ruto is the targeted individual. The Nairobi senator, in an impassioned and unvarnished statement, has called for complete accountability for what he describes as "a coordinated cover-up" of the now-famous police raid on Butere Girls High School during their production of the satirical play Echoes of War. Not holding back, Sifuna wants to know why the truth is being kept a secret and who stands to gain from it.
Sifuna claims that the President's unsettling silence on the subject is not only dubious but also incriminating. "Why isn't there a formal report? During a news briefing earlier this week, he asked, "Why are we not seeing outrage from the top leadership when young girls are subjected to intimidation and psychological trauma for performing a play?" His remarks coincide with rising public anxiety that Echoes of War touched a deep political nerve, making the leadership prefer to hide the issue than take responsibility.
According to some sources, internal government factions may have seen the performance as a symbolic threat — a mirror too honest for comfort. Others warn that this could signal a broader crackdown on artistic expression and youth activism, especially as Echoes of War gains nationwide viral traction. There are mounting rumors that the police raid was not just an overreaction, but a calculated political maneuver to shield powerful figures possibly reflected in the play's satirical narrative.
Could we be witnessing the beginning of a major cover-up? Or is a deeper political game, in which truth is the final casualty, slowly coming to light in Kenya? One thing is certain: the audience is watching Sifuna throw down the gauntlet. Despite the deafening silence from StateHouse, the voices advocating for Butere Girls are simply growing louder.
