Where Are the Doctors? Where Are the Psychiatrists? Why President Ruto’s Mental Health Needs Attention

Something is wrong. You don’t need to be a psychiatrist to see it. Lately, President William Ruto has been saying things that don’t make sense. When he demands that youth be shot in the leg instead of the head, when he casually dismisses the loss of lives during protests, something is not right. You don’t have to be an expert to realize it. His words alone are enough to raise alarms about his mental health. But where are the doctors? Where are the psychiatrists? Where is the professional intervention that Kenya’s leadership desperately needs?

Ruto’s behavior is more than just political rhetoric. It’s alarming. His recent statements are the kind of outbursts you’d expect from someone with deep psychologic ...