Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has sounded the alarm over what she termed a dangerous resurgence of political violence and ethnic balkanisation, warning that Kenya is being slowly pushed back toward the dark days of 2007–2008.
Speaking on Monday during a media briefing, Wamuchomba said the political class was betraying its constitutional duty to safeguard national unity, and accused some leaders of weaponising ethnicity for short-term political gain.
“We bear a sacred responsibility to unite our people, safeguard our peace, and build a prosperous Kenya for generations,” she said, introducing herself “as a mother, as a leader, as a woman who is trusted by very many Kenyans to speak on behalf of the very many Kenyans who cannot speak.”
She said recent political mobilisations, particularly in the Rift Valley and Uasin Gishu, were aimed at balkanising Kenya into ethnic enclaves, describing the region as “the heartbeat of our nation’s diversity” that must not be turned into an exclusive political zone.
“Anyone seeking to draw a line across our counties is an enemy of progress,” Wamuchomba declared, insisting that Kenya is one indivisible democratic nation anchored under its constitution.
Calling for a shift to issue-based politics, she stressed that problems such as youth unemployment, economic hardship and underdevelopment “do not have a tribe” and should not be framed through ethnic lenses.
Instead, she said, leaders must be judged on “ideas, manifestos, and track records, not by ethnic mathematics.”
The MP called out specific leaders over alleged inflammatory remarks, singling out Nominated MP Joseph Wainaina, whom she accused of issuing threats to certain communities in Uasin Gishu and the Rift Valley.
She also criticised Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale for allegedly likening a community to hyenas.
She urged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to act decisively.
“We want to see Honorable Duale arrested for what he said about a certain community and likening them to hyenas. We want to see Honorable Joseph Wainaina… in the docks,” she said.
Wamuchomba, a former journalist who covered the 2007–2008 crisis, warned that the current pattern of weekend rallies marred by tear gas, bullets and burning vehicles was a red flag ahead of the 2027 elections.
“If every weekend all we are witnessing is tear gas and bullets, what will happen in 2027? Are we preparing for civil war in this country?” she asked, urging leaders “to call ourselves to order” and protect the gains of the 2010 Constitution.