Kimani Ichung’wah Scolded Kiambu In Front Of William Ruto During The President’s Business Visit

Kikuyu Member of Parliament, Kimani Ichung’wah, had a hard time at the hands of Juja residents who shouted at him and chased him away during President William Ruto’s visit
His attempt to rally support against the opposition was thwarted by an angry mob, which boiled over to silence his speech.
Even after he changed his focus from attacking the opposition to talking about development projects, he was booed and forced to end his speech early.

Kikuyu Member of Parliament, Kimani Ichung’wah, was received with hostility by part of the residents of Kiambu County, where he had accompanied the President William Ruto on a business trip.

Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimanu Ichunhg’wah speaking to residents of Juja. Photo: Kimani Ichung’wah.
Source: Twitter

The President began his visit on Friday, March 27, with various local leaders. The first stop was Juja, where the leaders addressed the gathered residents.

When Ichung’wah got a chance to speak, he started attacking the opposition led by the former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachaguaencouraging residents to support Ruto.

However, his statements were always contradicted, with the audience shouting and chasing him.

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Ichung’wah’s attempt to force his speech did not dampen the audience’s will to reject him.

He then changed direction and talked about the development projects that Ruto was implementing in the area, but that did not help reduce the negative feelings from the public who were listening to him.

Perhaps in an effort to free himself, Ichung’wah said he had expected such a reception, noting that Kiambu’s politics have been harsh and that what he encountered was not unique.

“Mr. President, I told you when we were in Kikuyu, that the politics of Kiambu will cool down. We will talk, because politics is a competition. We will talk and deal like we deal with the other rogues (opposition),” said Ichung’wah before ending his speech.

All the while, the president watched without saying a word or intervening to calm the crowd.

The event gave rise to political interpretations, with some people analyzing the political message sent by the residents of Juja.

Some concluded that the opposition was an indirect message to the president, whose victory in the 2022 election was heavily influenced by Kiambu County and the Mt Kenya region in general.