For a family living in Nairobi’s Eastlands, a choice made in celebration has turned into a source of daily fear.

Their young son, born shortly after William Ruto assumed the presidency and named in his honor, has become the target of severe schoolyard intimidation.

The boy’s mother revealed to the media that her son is now terrified of attending school. During break times and on his walks home, fellow students surround him, chanting aggressive political slogans like “Ruto must go” and “One term.”

“They wondered if the only mistake they made was to name their son after the president,” the mother shared, describing the deep humiliation and isolation she now faces within her own estate.

The hostility the child faces stems directly from the politically charged “Ruto one term” and anti-government slogans currently dominating Kenya’s adult landscape.

As children mimic the intense political environments of their elders, the playground has transformed into a hostile space for the minor.

However, the family’s fears extend far beyond schoolyard bullying.

Amid a volatile political climate, the mother expressed deep concern for her family’s physical safety, citing recent chilling incidents of politically motivated violence, including a woman who was reportedly burned in Mwiki, and targeted hostility against presidential supporters in Kibra.

Desperate to safeguard her child’s well-being, the mother has approached the school’s administration, which has promised to monitor and control the situation.

The family is now calling for immediate intervention, including formal administrative action from the school and professional psychological support to help the young boy process the trauma of being targeted for a political figure’s name.

The mother has issued a poignant appeal to the nation, urging Kenyans to remember their shared humanity.

“Politics comes and goes,” she said, pleading for tolerance. “We must be human enough to accommodate each other, notwithstanding the political wing a person supports.”