Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has condemned remarks by nominated MP Joseph Wainaina over alleged calls for Kikuyu living in the Rift Valley to prepare to leave, warning that such statements risk rekindling Kenya’s darkest period of ethnic violence.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, August 31, Wamuchomba said Kenya must reject political mobilisation along ethnic lines, arguing that the Rift Valley, particularly Uasin Gishu, has for years remained a cosmopolitan home to Kenyans from different communities.
She warned that attempts to create ethnic enclaves could undermine national unity and deepen political divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“Kenya is one indivisible democratic nation,” Wamuchomba said, insisting that political competition should be based on ideas, manifestos and track records rather than ethnic calculations.
Wamuchomba demands equal application of law
The Githunguri legislator called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to act independently and apply the law without favour or discrimination.
Wamuchomba specifically cited the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia over alleged inflammatory remarks, arguing that the same standards should apply to Wainaina and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen if their utterances are found to violate the law.
She further warned that failure to take action against the leaders would force her to reconsider the support she has been giving President William Ruto.
“I call upon all leaders, including the nominated Member of Parliament Hon Wainaina who issued a threat to some communities to vacate the area in Uasin Gishu, Rift Valley and across Kenya, to retract and abstain from such utterances,” she said.
Wamuchomba also accused Murkomen of contributing to the current political tensions and alleged that he had protected Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale from accountability over remarks she considers inflammatory.
The MP additionally raised concern over the repeated use of teargas during political rallies, saying the trend was worrying and could further escalate tensions as Kenya heads towards the 2027 polls.
She urged political leaders to pursue peaceful coexistence and focus on development and national cohesion rather than ethnic mobilisation.
