Are Kenya Kwanza political wars distraction from failing agenda?

Title: Are the Kenya Kwanza Alliance’s Internal Power Struggles a Smokescreen for a Failing Agenda?
Nairobi — Kenya’s ruling coalition, Kenya Kwanza, finds itself increasingly under scrutiny as internal political skirmishes overshadow its public development agenda. Critics argue that the high-profile disputes between senior leadership, media spin and tactical distractions are being used to mask the coalition’s shortcomings in delivering on key promises. This has raised concerns that the government may be focusing more on managing optics than meeting the urgent needs of ordinary Kenyans.
Observers point to several moments in recent months where factional feuds within Kenya Kwanza have grabbed the headlines — for instance tensions among senior figures, claims of coup plotting and manoeuvres ahead of succession politics. Some analysts suggest that as the coalition struggles to show visible progress on jobs, cost of living and infrastructure, it is resorting to political theatre instead of substantive governanc
Meanwhile, government officials insist that the disputes will not derail the core agenda. The Prime Cabinet Secretary told reporters that the wrangles were not unique and did not pose a threat to the coalition’s drive to revive the econo
But the tension remains: public protests, criticism of communication failures and concerns over policy substance have all erupted with increasing frequency.
The impact of the perceived distraction strategy is starting to show. Citizens express fatigue over talk and little visible change, while opposition voices accuse the coalition of using internal power games to keep scrutiny away from issues like rising debt, bureaucracy and slow growth. Meanwhile, parts of the public feel alienated and distrustful of politics in general, viewing the voters’ promise as unfulfilled. If the media cycles forever on which leader is falling out with whom rather than what benefits have reached you , the sense of disconnect deepens.
Looking ahead, the critical question for Kenya Kwanza is whether it will refocus and deliver measurable outcomes — or continue to allow political infighting to dominate the narrative. The coalition’s next test will be to translate its touted bottom-up and service-delivery pledges into concrete improvements in Kenyans’ daily lives. Should the distractions persist without visible gains, then the strategy risks backfiring and could intensify demands for accountability — especially with the 2027 elections around the corner.