In a powerful and heartfelt open letter, Professor Kivutha Kibwana, the former governor of Makueni County and a respected voice in Kenya’s civic and political landscape, has addressed President William Ruto, asking a question that’s been on many Kenyans’ minds: “Where do we go from here?” Speaking not just for himself but also for a generation of young Kenyans—what he calls the “Gen Z-Ote”—Kibwana takes a reflective, at times personal, walk through his past interactions with the President, the promises of the Hustler movement, and the state of the nation today, calling for reflection, humility, and a renewed focus on the needs of ordinary Kenyans.