Her remarks came shortly after heated exchanges erupted online following the November 27 by-elections, where Gachagua’s camp suffered a major political setback after losing the Mbeere North parliamentary seat.
Instead of regrouping, bloggers allied to the two leaders turned their anger on each other, turning social media into a battleground.
According to Njoroge, Matiang’i’s supporters openly celebrated Gachagua’s defeat, while Gachagua’s camp mocked the Jubilee Party and dismissed Matiang’i as a politician with “no numbers.”
She said these petty attacks were embarrassing and dangerous, especially for a coalition hoping to challenge President William Ruto’s administration ahead of the 2027 elections.
Njoroge said she had reached her limit and accused some opposition bloggers of sabotaging the coalition from within.
She criticised them for focusing on likes, insults and unnecessary fights instead of uniting behind a shared political agenda.
She noted that the country was still far from the 2027 elections, and leaders had not even discussed positions or alliances, yet bloggers were already battling for supremacy.
She warned that if the situation continues, the opposition will weaken itself, leaving a strengthened Ruto–Kindiki team to dominate Mt. Kenya without resistance.
In her message, Njoroge reminded opposition supporters that their main role is to criticise government failures and defend public interests—not to fight one another.
She expressed disappointment that the same individuals who should be helping build a strong coalition were instead dividing the movement through toxic posts.
According to her, the behaviour amounts to political self-destruction, especially at a time when voters are watching closely and demanding a credible alternative to the current government.
Njoroge urged leaders from both camps to focus on strategy, voter mobilisation, policy messaging and strengthening party structures instead of engaging in personal attacks.
Njoroge also called on opposition principals to take control of the situation and discipline bloggers causing internal conflicts.
She said failing to act would push away dedicated party members who have been working to build a strong online presence for the coalition.
She added that many young people had been sacrificing their time and energy to create a united front, but the growing hostility was discouraging and might force them to step back.
“If this recklessness continues, some of us will simply walk away and leave those fueling the chaos to fight among themselves,” she warned.
Shortly after she shared her frustrations, Pauline Njoroge revealed that Fred Matiang’i personally called her.
During their conversation, the former CS distanced himself from bloggers attacking other opposition leaders, saying he had not hired or instructed anyone to cause division.
He told her that those pretending to speak on his behalf were pushing a different agenda and urged her to continue calling them out.
He also emphasized that he rejects politics rooted in insults and reminded her of a past incident in which he stopped a local MCA from insulting another leader.
Matiang’i encouraged Njoroge and others to remain firm in promoting unity and reminded them that no one should claim to support him while causing problems within the coalition.
The feud has raised questions about the stability of the opposition, especially in Mt. Kenya, where both Matiang’i and Gachagua command significant influence.
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