In the aftermath of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment last year, MPs from Kenya’s central region operated under a cloud of fear, largely avoiding visits to their constituencies over concerns about public backlash. Gachagua had urged his supporters to “punish” legislators who voted for the 2024 Finance Bill and later supported his removal, creating a tense environment that kept many MPs working primarily from their Nairobi offices.
Some legislators eventually resumed constituency visits, only to face hostile receptions. However, that fear has gradually eased, with several MPs now openly defending their decision.
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, Kabete MP Githua Wamacukuru made clear at the Worldwide Gospel Church in Kawaida, Kiambaa Sub-County that he has no regrets over voting for Gachagua’s ouster. Wamacukuru dismissed the former deputy president as a retrogressive leader lacking leadership skills, accusing him of tribalism and failing to deliver basic services.
“I can confirm without fear of contradiction that I was among those who voted for his ouster, and I have no regrets,” Wamacukuru said.
“Building schools and roads is expensive, but building a toilet wasn’t. Yet he didn’t build any toilet for us and instead wasted two years preaching tribalism.”
He was joined by MPs Kimani Wanjiku, Gabriel Kagombe, Ann Wamuratha, Alice Ng’ang’a, Nelson Koech, Felix Jalang’o, and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.
The legislators praised the Kenya Kwanza government, highlighting the progress made in infrastructure and development since 2022. Ichung’wah emphasized that central Kenya had seen significant investment, describing the region as “like a construction site” with roads being built across nearly every constituency. He also accused Gachagua of demeaning individuals raised by single mothers, a subtle jab at Kimani Wanjiku.
Last week, Gachagua called on Mt Kenya voters to elect “learned leaders” in the future, contrasting the region’s representatives unfavorably with professionals from other areas.
“In other regions, they elect reputable lawyers and professors, but you people elect nonentities who know nothing about lawmaking,” he said.
The public reflections from central Kenya MPs signal a shift from the tense aftermath of the impeachment to a more assertive stance defending their legislative decisions.
