NAIROBI, Kenya – Githunguri Member of Parliament, Gathoni Wamuchomba, has been summoned to appear at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road on Saturday, April 5.
The summons come hours after a viral video showed her marching with a crowd chanting “Ruto Must Go” in Githunguri on the evening of Friday, April 4.
The incident took place just as President William Ruto was scheduled to visit Githunguri in Kiambu County for his Mt. Kenya development tour on April 5.
While the exact reason for the summons remains unclear, it appears to be linked to Wamuchomba’s alleged role in mobilizing the crowd.
In a statement shared on X, Wamuchomba confirmed receiving a call from the County Criminal Investigation Officer (CCIO), Kiambu.
She explained the motive for the summons, stating, “The great people of Githunguri refused to be lured by fake promises and projects that never materialized.”
In her statement, she also noted that while an arrest could be made, it would not change the underlying facts: “Arrest can be done, but it will not change the facts,” she said.
The CCIO Kiambu has through a telephone called and sermonned me; because the great people of Githunguri refused to be lured to fake promises and projects that never materialised. Arrests you can do but that Will not change the facts ! No more lies ! You promised ,deliver !
The summons come as President Ruto concludes his five-day tour of the Mt. Kenya region, with his final stop in Githunguri.
Ruto is expected to inspect several government projects, including the Mau Mau Roads at Nyanduma, cold rooms at various markets, affordable housing initiatives, and the Githunguri County Integrated Industrial Park, which is located in Wamuchomba’s constituency.
The timing of the summons has raised questions, particularly since it coincides with Ruto’s visit to an area where Wamuchomba has been vocal in her criticism of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
As an ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wamuchomba has been a strong critic of the current government, especially over issues affecting farmers in Central Kenya.
On March 30, she was among those who made demands ahead of the President’s tour of the Mt. Kenya region.
In an open letter to Ruto, Wamuchomba called for the nullification of newly gazetted coffee levies that she argued were harmful to farmers in the central region.
