NAIROBI, Kenya — National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has claimed that he blocked Former President Uhuru following a tense phone exchange he described during a live television interview.
Speaking on the Oga Obinna Show, Ichung’wah narrated that the conversation escalated after what he termed repeated calls and increasingly stern remarks from the former Head of State.
He said the incident began with an initial call that he ended, followed shortly by a second call, which he described as more intense in tone.
“Niliikata, wacha kukata, akapiga tena with more threats,” he said, explaining that the follow-up call prompted a stronger reaction from him.
Ichung’wah alleged that during the second conversation, he responded firmly to what he perceived as pressure from the former President.
“Now I have heard it, I am sorry, I will disconnect you, and the worst you can do is to kill me. If you will do it, do it tonight, not tomorrow,” he said, recounting his remarks during the exchange.
He further stated that after ending the call, he made the decision to block the former President’s number and has not reopened communication through that line since the incident.
The claims add a new layer to ongoing political tensions within the ruling coalition, where senior leaders have occasionally differed publicly on governance and party dynamics.
While Ichung’wah’s remarks have sparked political debate, no official response has been issued in rebuttal at the time of publication.
The incident also underscores growing public interest in internal communications among top political figures, as Kenya heads deeper into a politically charged period ahead of the 2027 General Election cycle.
As discussions continue across political circles, the remarks are likely to intensify scrutiny of relationships within the executive and parliamentary leadership structures under the current administration.
