Sifuna Demands Answers: Is Ruto Hiding the Truth About Butere Girls’ Ordeal? A Cover-Up or a Political Game in Play?
Edwin Sifuna has once again stirred the political pot — and this time, the target is none other than President William Ruto himself. In a passionate and unfiltered statement, the Nairobi Senator has demanded full accountability for what he’s calling “a coordinated cover-up” of the now-infamous police raid on Butere Girls High School during their performance of the satirical play Echoes of War. Sifuna isn’t mincing words — he wants to know why the truth is being hidden, and who exactly benefits from the silence.
According to Sifuna, the President’s eerie silence on the matter is not just suspicious — it’s incriminating. “Why has there been no official report? Why are we not seeing outrage from the top leadership when young girls are subjected to intimidation and psychological trauma for performing a play?” he questioned, during a press briefing earlier this week. His comments come amid growing public concern that Echoes of War struck a political nerve so deep that the regime would rather bury the scandal than face the music.
Speculation is mounting 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. Some sources claim internal government factions may have viewed the performance as a symbolic threat — a mirror too honest for comfort. Others warn this could signal a broader crackdown on artistic expression and youth activism, especially as Echoes of War gains viral traction nationwide.
Is this the early stage of a massive cover-up? Or is Kenya witnessing the slow unraveling of a deeper political game — one in which truth is the ultimate casualty? One thing is clear: Sifuna has thrown down the gauntlet, and the public is watching. The silence from State House may be deafening, but the voices rising in defense of Butere Girls are only getting louder.
