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Githunguri, Kenya – September 13, 2024
Githunguri Member of Parliament, Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, has expressed her strong views on the recent “Nyahururu Declaration,” which saw a group of 48 MPs pledge support for Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki while appearing to distance themselves from Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
In a candid statement, Hon. Wamuchomba dismissed the declaration as a political diversion from the real issues affecting Kenyan voters. “The Nyahururu declaration meant to isolate H.E. Rigathi Gachagua is a blessing in disguise. As for me, I don’t care who the nexus to the national government is. What matters is whether voters are getting the promised yields in coffee, milk, and tea,” she remarked.
Wamuchomba emphasized that political maneuvering should take a backseat to fulfilling the numerous promises made by the Kenya Kwanza government. She pointed to the support some MPs gave to controversial finance bills in 2023 and 2024 as a key moment when they lost touch with their constituents. “A press conference to disown the DP is a diversionary tactic from the very pressing needs of their voters,” she said.
The Githunguri MP also called on her colleagues to address urgent issues such as the accountability for the missing children in the Endarasha fire incident and the eviction of traders from Nairobi’s “Marigiti” market. She further highlighted the plight of victims of house demolitions in Mathare and Pipeline, as well as those affected by the Mai Mahiu dam tragedy, stating that these were the issues MPs should be championing.
“As they do so, the Deputy President is getting bolder and mutating into a darling of most Kenyans,” Wamuchomba concluded, suggesting that the ongoing political battles may ultimately strengthen Gachagua’s position with the public.
The Nyahururu Declaration, viewed by many as an attempt to challenge the Deputy President’s growing influence within the Kenya Kwanza government, has sparked intense debate across the political spectrum. However, Wamuchomba’s call for a renewed focus on voters’ needs resonates with growing concerns about the economic challenges facing ordinary Kenyans.
