Makau Mutua Rebukes Wamuchomba Over Claims on Gikuyu Vote and 2027 Politics

Senior presidential adviser on constitutional affairs Makau Mutua has sharply criticised Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba over remarks he says promote tribal politics and undermine national unity.

Mutua reacted on Sunday, December 28, 2025, after Wamuchomba claimed that the Gikuyu community had resolved not to support President William Ruto’s re-election bid in the 2027 general election.

Taking to X, Mutua said the statements were inappropriate for a national leader and accused the legislator of advancing divisive narratives that have historically slowed Kenya’s progress.

“It is very unfortunate to hear such remarks from a leader with national visibility. This kind of tribal, bigoted and entitled thinking has held Kenya back for decades,” Mutua said.

He questioned the assumption that an entire community could speak with one political voice, arguing that such thinking undermines individual choice and democratic principles.

“Are the Kikuyu a herd of sheep without independent minds? This mentality is dangerous. Cry, my beloved country,” Mutua added.

Wamuchomba made the comments during a recent interview in which she argued that the Mount Kenya region had politically fallen out with President Ruto and would not support him again, regardless of development initiatives or political outreach.

According to the MP, the Gikuyu community is resolute once it makes a collective political decision and cannot be persuaded otherwise.

“We are a community that, once we decide we do not want you, even if you marry from us, we will attend the wedding but still reject you,” Wamuchomba said.

She claimed that political leaders associated with Mount Kenya, including Cabinet members and governors, would not be able to change the region’s stance ahead of the next election.

“Mount Kenya is not with him. We have decided to change our political direction. Even if he brings projects, we will laugh, but we are not with him,” she added.

The exchange highlights growing political tension over Mount Kenya’s role in the 2027 elections, with competing narratives emerging over whether the region remains aligned with President Ruto.

While Wamuchomba has maintained a sceptical stance toward the president, she has occasionally welcomed development proposals for the region, albeit cautiously.

She recently acknowledged the Cabinet’s approval of the dual carriageway project along the 23.5-kilometre Muthaiga–Kiambu Road but said previous unfulfilled promises had made residents wary.

“The approval is a good gesture, but we will only believe it when the road is completed,” Wamuchomba said in a separate post.

She cited delayed payments to coffee farmers as an example of past commitments that were approved but not fully implemented, adding that the region had grown accustomed to political promises.