- Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga sparked outrage after linking Raila Odinga’s death to what he called divine intervention that would restore Mt Kenya’s political influence
- His speech, which he gave in Kikuyu language during the funeral, caused joy in the grassroots but the whole country was condemned for insensitivity.
- Critics such as former presidential candidate Morara Kebaso claimed the governor’s statement was part of a broader 2027 strategy
- Morara claimed that Rigathi Gachagua’s bid for the presidency is a conspiracy to break the opposition vote
A new political storm has erupted following Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga’s remarks about the death of the ODM leader Raila Odinga.
During the funeral in Nyeri, Kahiga sparked outrage after suggesting that Raila’s death was a divine intervention that would restore Mt Kenya’s lost political status.
Why did Kahiga’s remarks arouse public anger?
His remarks, which he delivered in his Kikuyu language to an enthusiastic crowd, indicated that the former prime minister had diverted development resources from Mount Kenya since forming a political alliance with the President William Ruto.
“You can see what was planned, but God brought something. Now it’s a big mess. Everyone can see that. We didn’t hate anyone, but God came through for us,” Kahiga said in part, drawing cheers from his audience.
The governor went so far as to suggest that Raila’s absence from the political arena would allow Ruto to rethink his political alliances and bring Mount Kenya back to the center of power.
His remarks immediately drew sharp criticism from across the political divide, with many leaders accusing him of being insensitive and using Raila’s death for political purposes.
However, former presidential candidate Morara Kebaso claimed that the comments were part of a calculated political plan to persuade voters before the 2027 General Election.
What motives did Morara associate with Kahiga’s remarks?
According to the young politician, there is more to the county chief’s statement than mere insensitivity.
In a lengthy statement circulated on his social media, Morara described Kahiga’s outburst as a deliberate strategy aimed at provoking Raila’s supporters in Nyanza.
He claimed that the remarks were meant to stir up anger and emotions that would benefit Ruto’s bid for re-election.
Morara argued that if Gachagua ran for the presidency, his candidacy would disrupt the opposition’s votes and give Ruto a clear path to victory.
“Governor of Nyeri Mutahi Kahiga is not stupid. His feelings should make Nyanza voters say ‘I’d rather have Ruto then’.” If Gachagua is on the ballot in 2027, millions of Kenyans will vote for ‘rather Ruto’. That’s why I’m 100% sure he will participate in the vote so you can do that,” Morara wrote.
He claimed that Gachagua’s real motivation is not to win the presidency but to get enough parliamentary seats for future political negotiations.
“No one will ever convince him not to participate in the vote. Because if he is not in the vote DCP is dead and he will not have the number of MPs he needs for the 2028 handshake talks with Ruto. Bookmark this post and print it for future reference,” Morara said.
He warned young voters, saying they risk being manipulated by political elites who use emotional events for electoral gains.
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