Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has threatened to lead a group of like-minded leaders out of government, accusing authorities of selectively applying the law against politicians accused of making inflammatory remarks.
Wamuchomba said she would reconsider her continued association with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) if Nominated MP Josphat Wainaina is not arrested over remarks she alleges were directed at a community in the Rift Valley.
Speaking to a local radio station, the MP questioned why leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza administration were seemingly being treated differently when accused of making statements capable of inflaming ethnic tensions.
She singled out Wainaina over alleged remarks warning that a community could be evicted from the Rift Valley if it failed to support President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
Wamuchomba gave authorities until tomorrow to take action against Wainaina, warning that failure to do so would prompt her and other leaders to consider leaving government.
The MP said she was particularly concerned by the alleged remarks because Wainaina had witnessed the violence that followed the disputed 2007 presidential election, in which hundreds of Kenyans were killed and many others displaced.
“Wainaina is one of those who witnessed the chaos that led to the loss of life and property during the 2007/08 post-election violence. He therefore should be the last person to utter hateful remarks directed at the community,” she said.
Wamuchomba also criticised Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over remarks she described as hateful and targeted at the Kikuyu community.
According to the MP, she had previously confronted Duale over the comments but accused the CS of failing to show remorse and instead dismissing her as a “small girl”.
The outspoken legislator’s comments come against the backdrop of increasing political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections, with leaders from different political camps facing scrutiny over statements touching on ethnicity, regional interests and political allegiance.
Wamuchomba also used the interview to highlight what she described as the difficult position occupied by some leaders who remain in government despite disagreements with the administration.
She said some elected leaders were tolerating what she termed harsh treatment because they wanted to secure development projects for their constituencies.
The MP likened her experience in government to that of a “bride sitting on thorns”, saying the discomfort could be endured temporarily in pursuit of a bigger objective.
“We have been pleading that our projects be completed, but some of us have run out of patience,” she said.
Wamuchomba maintained that her continued presence in government was primarily driven by the need to deliver projects promised to her constituents rather than personal political interests.
“I’m not in this position because I wish to be. I’m here so that I’m able to get projects in my constituency finalised, so that in the long run my constituents will not blame me,” she said.
Among the projects she wants completed are roads and unfinished health facilities in Githunguri.
“I want some roads in my constituency to be completed and unfinished hospitals completed,” she said.
Her latest threat could deepen tensions within UDA as political parties begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.
Wamuchomba’s remarks also put renewed focus on the government’s handling of politically sensitive and potentially inflammatory statements, with the MP demanding that the law be applied equally regardless of a leader’s political affiliation.
The Githunguri MP has previously been critical of aspects of the government’s policies and political approach, while remaining within the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Her latest warning, however, signals growing frustration among some government-aligned leaders as the political temperature rises ahead of the next elections.
