These protests represent the will of the people, as more than two-thirds of Kenyans oppose the housing tax levy, including the majority of Ruto supporters. While such polls certainly portray political partisanship, they also show that most Kenyans worry they won't receive a house even if they pay into the financial scheme.
While the opposition party failed to stabilize Kenya's economy in five years, it only took Pres. Ruto five months to begin making progress. Given that Kenya was slipping into chaos with former Pres. Odinga's policy of borrowing and overspending, they are now trying to drag the country back from this dreadful state. Ruto knows how to manage the country and will not bow to these threats.