NAIROBI, Kenya – Jubilee Diaspora has petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi over remarks targeting retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and members of his family.
The organisation said the comments, allegedly made during a Women Empowerment Forum at Emurua Dikirr Primary School grounds on November 13, 2026, risk undermining respectful political engagement and national cohesion.
In a statement, Jubilee Diaspora chairman Thomas Mwaura said the organisation was particularly concerned about remarks concerning the families of Kenya’s first President, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, and his son, Uhuru, who served as the country’s fourth President.
The call followed reports of Sudi questioning the recognition given to members of Jomo Kenyatta’s family, including former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta.
Jubilee Diaspora Demands NCIC Investigation
Mwaura argued that political leaders should be free to criticise one another’s policies and decisions but should avoid personal attacks that extend to their families.
He said the organisation wanted the NCIC to examine the remarks and determine whether they breached the standards governing national cohesion and responsible political communication.
Jubilee Diaspora urged the commission to apply the law consistently, regardless of the political position or influence of the individuals involved.
The organisation did not present the call as a finding of wrongdoing but as a demand for the relevant authorities to assess the remarks.
Organisation Warns Leaders Against Personal Attacks Ahead of 2027
Mwaura also appealed to leaders in the broad-based government to exercise restraint as political mobilisation intensifies ahead of the 2027 General Election.
He urged politicians to focus their campaigns on issues affecting households and communities, including unemployment, the cost of living, healthcare, education and opportunities for young people.
According to the organisation, political competition should allow leaders to challenge policies and present alternative ideas without turning disagreements into personal vendettas.
It further argued that insults targeting political families risk shifting public debate away from governance and the issues voters expect leaders to address.
Sudi’s Remarks Add to Political Exchanges Involving Uhuru
The controversy comes amid renewed political exchanges between leaders aligned with President William Ruto’s administration and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Uhuru has recently featured in discussions surrounding opposition unity and preparations for the 2027 elections, while several government-aligned politicians have criticised his public interventions.
Jubilee Diaspora said the country needed political debate centred on ideas and public policy rather than personal attacks.
