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Ndia MP reprimands Gachagua for holding Mt Kenya hostage
28th September, 2025 04:55 PM
Caption:Ndia MP George Kariuki blasts Gachagua over divisive politics. VIDEO/K24TV Ndia Member of Parliament (MP) George Kariuki has launched a blistering attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, warning Mt. Kenya residents against what he described as “selfish and divisive politics.”
Speaking at St. Philip’s ACK Baricho on Sunday, September 28, 2025, the legislator dismissed Gachagua as “an uncivilised man who cannot be Mt. Kenya’s kingpin or Kenya’s president,” saying the region deserves leaders who provide solutions instead of empty noise.
He argued that leadership must be about unity, development, and service rather than personal ambition.
It is worth noting that Gachagua had earlier claimed President William Ruto was plotting to sponsor a presidential candidate from Murang’a.
Kariuki’s remarks were a direct response to Gachagua’s Sunday interview on a local station, where Gachagua told Mt. Kenya residents to heckle and disrupt meetings of leaders supporting President William Ruto.
According to Gachagua, such leaders should not be allowed to address the region.
The Ndia MP strongly rejected those remarks, insisting that Mt. Kenya cannot be held hostage by divisive politics.
He pointed to the leadership style of the late President Mwai Kibaki, who always stood for unity across the country.
“We cannot follow leaders driven by self-interest. Our people need someone who can solve their problems, improve their lives, and unite Kenyans, not divide them,” Kariuki declared.
Calls youth to act
The legislator further urged Mt. Kenya residents to rally behind development-minded leaders who can tackle real issues such as unemployment, poverty, and equal opportunities, instead of wasting time on individuals pursuing chaos for personal gain.
Elsewhere, church leaders are urging young people to turn out in large numbers in the upcoming polls.
Kariuki turned his message to the youth, especially Gen Z, urging them to take charge of the country’s future by registering as voters.
He emphasised that merely complaining about poor leadership on social media is insufficient.
“The youths hold the power to shape Kenya’s destiny. Don’t just register, come out and vote. Use your numbers to elect leaders who have vision and who can represent you nationally,” he said.
He emphasised that voter registration is the first step in reclaiming the future, but participation in elections is what will truly give Kenyans the chance to elect leaders who can deliver.
Kariuki’s fiery remarks come at a time when political divisions in Mt. Kenya remain sharp, with different factions battling for control of the region’s political direction ahead of 2027.
