Content creator and film writer Abel Mutua has sparked a heated debate online after making a blunt statement about the Constitution and whether it actually protects ordinary Kenyans.
Speaking during a recent discussion at The Kisiangani Podcast, Abel appeared to question the practical value of the Constitution, arguing that it has failed to protect people from the realities they face in the country.
“The Constitution is just a piece of toilet paper; it doesn’t protect anyone,” Abel said.
In another remark, he appeared to double down on his position, saying the country needs leaders who are focused on dealing with what he described as people exploiting the system.
“Boss, hio kitu unaita Constitution ni tissue. Hakuna mahali inakuprotect. Tunataka msee ako na a good head on their shoulders na affairs za hii country at heart akam deal na wakora.”
Abel went further to describe the country as a company whose ordinary citizens are effectively treated as products.
“Hii ni company being run huko juu. We are products. Hakuna kitu hapa.”
Kenyans React
His remarks immediately divided social media users, with some criticizing him while others argued that he was making a broader point about how the country’s institutions operate.
One person questioned who is actually protected by the Constitution, while another accused Abel of misunderstanding the significance of the document.
“Rage bait… Clip intentionally cut right before he goes on to explain what he means,” one commenter wrote, adding that Abel would eventually need the same Constitution if he found himself in court.
Another said Abel should remember that his rights and freedoms are also protected by the Constitution.
“Abel anasahau Kenyans put food on his table,” the comment read.
Others were more sympathetic to his argument, suggesting that his criticism was directed at powerful individuals and cartels who, in their view, take advantage of legal and political systems.
“He means the elites and system cartels are protected by the very Constitution you defend,” one person argued.
Another commenter claimed that if the Constitution was working as intended, high-profile scandals and deaths would be resolved more quickly.
