‘An Agenda For Tribal Incitement!’ – Ruto Allies Accused Of Ethnic Propaganda
Members of Parliament linked with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have threatened to impeach Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama over allegations of division.
The leaders, led by Nyeri Town MP Duncan Maina and Nyeri Women Representative Rahab Mukami, promised to take action in response to the comments made two days earlier.
Wanyama, speaking at a church service in Mt. Elgon on Sunday, January 19, alongside President William Ruto, chastised the Mt Kenya electorate for attempting to dominate national politics.
We will isolate Mt Kenya forever, it will be us against them. I don’t fear saying that because enough is enough – MP Dan Wanyama. pic.twitter.com/hbsN690zgs
— Kavuli M. Bernard (@BernardKavuli) January 19, 2025
These remarks have sparked a verbal brawl between Gachagua’s supporters and President Ruto’s ally.
In his speech on Sunday, the MP criticised former President Uhuru Kenyatta for calling the youth to ‘fight for their rights’.
Wanyama launched a harsh assessment of Uhuru, saying he should resign quietly and let someone else serve Kenyans in peace.
“We are not going to accept for one tribe to think they have a birthright to be at the state house,” he said.
“When one of them gets to state house, we allow them the space and peace to finish their terms even if they cannot deliver, but when someone from another tribe gets in, they incite and blackmail even if things are working.”
RUTO'S TOUGH BALANCING ACT: Mt Kenya leaders decry "isolation remarks" by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama pic.twitter.com/22f6vWoLNI
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) January 22, 2025
“Some MPs, especially from the Western region, have formed an agenda of inciting other Kenyans against the Kikuyu community,” Mukami alleged.
MPs supporting Gachagua have now urged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take action against Wanyama, whom they accuse of instigating other tribes against the Kikuyu group.
While speaking to the media on Wednesday, January 22, MP Maina also stated that he has written to the National Assembly Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunities to summon the MP.
“We are going to make a recommendation based on your utterances that you have grossly violated the Constitution, and on that basis, you should lose your seat,” said the MP.
Leaders condemn Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama for incitement and ethnic animosity pic.twitter.com/O58f9zuSkx
— K24 TV (@K24Tv) January 22, 2025
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Article 33(2) of the Constitution limits the right to free expression by excluding protection for hate speech.
It explicitly specifies that freedom of expression does not include “propaganda for war, incitement to violence, hate speech, or advocacy of hatred that constitutes ethnic incitement, vilification of others, or incitement to cause harm.”
In his appeal against the former DP, MP Mwengi Mutuse accused him of identical allegations, claiming assertions of furthering Mt Kenya’s interests as a severe constitutional infringement.
“I was on the campaign trail with President Ruto, seeking votes. They never voted for him like we did, so let them stay away from our fights with the government,” Mukami advised.
‘An Agenda For Tribal Incitement!’ – Ruto Allies Accused Of Ethnic Propaganda
