Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has accused Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu of abandoning Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and advancing a hidden political agenda amid rising tensions following the death of opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Speaking earlier this week, Senator Nyutu said the two leaders—once considered strong allies of Gachagua—appear to have shifted their loyalty and are now acting on behalf of unnamed political forces.
“Governor Kahiga and Ngunjiri Wambugu no longer support the Deputy President. It’s clear they are doing someone’s bidding, and Gachagua should carry his own cross,” Nyutu said.
The senator also made serious claims that certain political actors had planned to exploit Raila Odinga’s death to ignite ethnic hostility in the country.
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“When news broke that Raila Odinga was no more, there were moves to mobilize youth to celebrate his death and fuel animosity between communities. The plan was exposed, but it now seems that’s exactly what Governor Kahiga is trying to do,” he alleged.
The comments come at a time when divisions within the Mt. Kenya political bloc have deepened, with factions emerging between those aligned to President William Ruto and those still loyal to his deputy.
Governor Kahiga, who had been one of Gachagua’s most outspoken supporters, has recently softened his stance, raising speculation about a political realignment in the region.
Neither Governor Kahiga nor Mr. Wambugu had responded to the senator’s accusations by the time of publishing.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, 80, died in India last week after suffering a cardiac arrest. His death has plunged Kenya into mourning, with leaders across the political divide paying tribute to his decades of struggle for democracy and reform.
