NAIROBI, Kenya- Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has written an open letter to former president Uhuru Kenyatta, urging him to take charge of unity efforts in the Mt Kenya region while reflecting on political shifts that led leaders to align with President William Ruto.
In the lengthy statement shared Monday, Wamuchomba described Kenyatta as her “political godfather” and said leaders from the region felt abandoned during the final years of his presidency, forcing them to seek an alternative political direction.
“My political godfather, with utmost respect, I address you not for lack of respect but because you became unavailable,” she wrote, adding that Mt Kenya leaders were told there were “no leaders but brokers” and were left “in the cold without political direction.”
She claimed that after feeling sidelined, leaders turned to Ruto, whom she said embraced them politically.
Wamuchomba noted that Kenyatta had earlier introduced Ruto to the region during the 2012 and 2017 elections, describing him at the time as his trusted ally.
“Eventually, we found a friend called William Ruto who embraced us truly… you had introduced him to us in 2012 and 2017,” she stated, adding that the region later supported Ruto’s presidential bid, leading to his election.
The MP said the fallout between Kenyatta and Ruto left Mt Kenya leaders at a crossroads, arguing that they were not clearly warned about the political shift.
She added that the region has since faced economic strain, citing high taxation and debt pressures, which she partly attributed to policies inherited from the previous administration.
Despite the criticism, Wamuchomba welcomed Kenyatta’s recent calls for unity in Mt Kenya but questioned how the process would be structured given internal divisions.
“Your call of unity in the Mountain is welcome, but with who? We are fragmented and full of hate as a mountain,” she wrote, apologising for defying Kenyatta politically and acknowledging deep cracks within the region.
She also referenced the decline of the Jubilee Party as the region’s political home, suggesting that its leadership transition created uncertainty among supporters.
Wamuchomba further called on Kenyatta to convene a formal unity meeting instead of using public events such as funerals to address regional politics.
“Ok if you mean it don’t do this in funerals, summon us officially,” she stated.
The legislator additionally criticised unnamed political actors from the region, accusing them of body shaming leaders, disrespecting women politicians, and using divisive rhetoric in churches and public forums.
She urged Kenyatta to intervene and restore order, insisting he remains the region’s legitimate political kingpin.
“You are the bona fide kingpin, and only you can order the Mlima politically… You are the only one permitted to negotiate for Mlima for now,” she said.
Wamuchomba’s remarks highlight ongoing efforts to redefine leadership in the vote-rich bloc, which has historically played a decisive role in presidential elections.
Her appeal signals growing pressure on Kenyatta to clarify his political direction and potentially mediate between rival camps within the region.
She concluded by urging the former president to call leaders together and restore cohesion, saying unity remained critical for the region’s political bargaining power.
