Flamboyant city lawyer Donald Kipkorir has caused public outrage by publicly listing six top Kenyan officials whom he vows to support regardless of potential criminal actions citing personal loyalty.
In a post that quickly ignited debate online, Kipkorir listed at least six high-profile figures, including President William Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor.
“People in leadership that I won’t criticize even if they KILL or STEAL because of my personal friendship with them: HE William Ruto HE Kithure Kindiki HE Moses Wetang’ula Hon. Adan Duale Hon. Geoffrey Ruku Hon. Dorcas Oduor,” he tweeted.
The remarks triggered sharp reactions from sections of the public, with critics questioning the implications of unconditional political loyalty, particularly at a time of heightened scrutiny over governance and accountability.
On social media, users weighed in with strong criticism. X user Murithi Magiri said: “Very strong words sir to say that you are unprincipled, unreliable and prejudiced ab initio. That is blind and bland loyalty. The kind of a person that even Jesus Christ can’t use.”
Another user, Njoroge, added: “We shall revisit this when they can no longer help you. You shall share similar consequences with them.”
Wakili Avuar Saddat also questioned the remarks, writing: “Wakili, this is a sycophancy even lower than that of Kaluma. You are saying if these people were to commit murder, you won’t criticize them because of your friendship? Did you really mean to say so?”
In a separate reaction, Emedel Enos argued: “Then forever shut your mouth, And by the way your criticism doesn’t matter in any case you have been criticizing Israel so just continue you accomplice of the corrupt,”
Others, however, interpreted the statement as an expression of personal allegiance, even as it reignited debate on the intersection of friendship, political influence, and public accountability in Kenya’s leadership culture.
As Dick Matata put it: “Most Kenyans have this list, just that they don’t publicize it and the friendships are not two sided. One worships the other as God, while the other doesn’t even know he exists.”
