Can we rent your President? Mungatana reveals what African leaders told him about Ruto

Kenya's Senator Danson Mungatana jokingly proposed the idea of renting out President William Ruto to other African nations, suggesting that Ruto's popularity could be a source of revenue. Mungatana shared this idea during an interview on November 5, 2026, after hearing that some members of the Pan-African Parliament had expressed admiration for Ruto and wondered if their countries could borrow the President.

This sparked the senator's interest in turning the President's reputation into a business opportunity. Mungatana also commended Kenya's current administration for implementing new financing mechanisms, such as the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund. These tools would help the country fund major development projects while preserving wealth for future generations.

He explained that, similar to Norway's approach to oil revenues, Kenya should invest its natural resource profits in these funds rather than spending them all on the national budget. The Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, aims to long-term savings and investments to benefit future generations. Mungatana also praised Ruto's leadership, highlighting the President's extensive experience in government under previous administrations.

He argued that Ruto's insight into Kenya's political and economic challenges made him an ideal leader to steer the country forward. Mungatana expressed confidence in Ruto's ability to navigate Kenya's political landscape and stressed the President's ability to think outside the box, suggesting that the country's economic standing in Africa had improved under his administration.