In a statement shared on X on Thursday, January 8, 2026, Amisi questioned Gachagua’s political posture and intentions, arguing that his recent remarks risk weakening efforts to build a broad-based national opposition against President William Ruto’s administration.
Amisi opened his remarks by casting doubt on Gachagua’s political loyalties, suggesting that his actions and rhetoric have raised concerns within opposition ranks.
“Is Gachagua really working for the opposition or for Ruto?” Amisi posed, hinting that the former deputy president’s approach may be counterproductive to the opposition cause.
The Saboti legislator accused Gachagua of employing divisive ethnic narratives that, in his view, end up politically benefiting President Ruto rather than challenging his leadership.
“His continuous tribal bigotry is making Ruto look like Jesus Christ of Nazareth,” Amisi said, arguing that such rhetoric shifts public focus away from governance failures and toward ethnic confrontation.
Amisi particularly took issue with remarks attributed to Gachagua regarding elite national schools, saying they undermined the principle of equal opportunity and national integration that has long defined Kenya’s education system.
“How can you say Alliance High School and Mang’u should only admit students from one community?” Amisi asked, expressing concern that such statements promote exclusion and reverse decades of progress in national cohesion.
Reflecting on the broader implications of the discourse, Amisi lamented what he described as a worrying decline in the quality of political debate.
“How did our nation descend to this?” he asked, warning that unchecked ethnic rhetoric could polarise the country further at a time when Kenyans are grappling with shared economic challenges.
According to Amisi, the opposition’s strength lies in its ability to unite Kenyans across ethnic and regional lines around common issues such as the cost of living, unemployment and governance.
He warned that tribal politics could derail these efforts and fracture the emerging “Wantam” movement aimed at unseating the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“Someone should stop Gachagua before he destroys a good cause,” Amisi said, adding that no single leader or community can claim ownership of the opposition struggle.
The MP stressed that Kenya’s electoral reality makes ethnic isolation politically untenable, noting that no presidential candidate can succeed without building alliances beyond their home region.
“No single community can make you president on its own. You need others, and Kenya must remain one,” he said.
Amisi further argued that even within the Kikuyu community, Gachagua’s assumed dominance may be overstated.
“Someone should stop Gachagua before he destroys a good cause,” Amisi said, adding that no single leader or community can claim ownership of the opposition struggle.
The MP stressed that Kenya’s electoral reality makes ethnic isolation politically untenable, noting that no presidential candidate can succeed without building alliances beyond their home region.
“No single community can make you president on its own. You need others, and Kenya must remain one,” he said.
Amisi further argued that even within the Kikuyu community, Gachagua’s assumed dominance may be overstated.
He claimed that public discontent with the government does not automatically translate into personal loyalty to the former deputy president.
“The Kikuyu are unhappy with the government, yes, but that does not make you their kingpin,” Amisi said. “Chanting ‘Ruto must go’ does not mean automatic support for you.”
Turning to Gachagua’s political future, Amisi suggested that any attempt by the former deputy president to realign himself with President Ruto would significantly diminish his influence.
“If Gachagua joins Ruto now, he will not even be able to address a boda boda rider in Githurai,” he claimed.
Amisi concluded his remarks with an appeal to both leaders and citizens to reject ethnic politics and safeguard Kenya’s unity.
“The Kikuyu are unhappy with the government, yes, but that does not make you their kingpin,” Amisi said. “Chanting ‘Ruto must go’ does not mean automatic support for you.”
Turning to Gachagua’s political future, Amisi suggested that any attempt by the former deputy president to realign himself with President Ruto would significantly diminish his influence.
“If Gachagua joins Ruto now, he will not even be able to address a boda boda rider in Githurai,” he claimed.
Amisi concluded his remarks with an appeal to both leaders and citizens to reject ethnic politics and safeguard Kenya’s unity.
He urged vigilance against politicians who, in his view, exploit identity for personal ambition at the expense of national cohesion.
“Let us stop leaders who thrive on tribal division before they sink this nation,” he said.
He called for a renewed commitment to Kenya’s shared identity, emphasising that the country’s strength lies in its diversity.
“Let us preserve Kenya as one indivisible nation of 43 ethnic communities living together in peace and harmony,” Amisi said.
“Let us stop leaders who thrive on tribal division before they sink this nation,” he said.
He called for a renewed commitment to Kenya’s shared identity, emphasising that the country’s strength lies in its diversity.
“Let us preserve Kenya as one indivisible nation of 43 ethnic communities living together in peace and harmony,” Amisi said.
0 Comments