Githunguri Member of Parliament (MP) Gathoni Wamuchomba has launched a fierce attack on politicians she accuses of misleading Mt Kenya residents about the Social Health Authority (SHA), warning that lives are being put at risk for the sake of 2027 election politics.
Taking to her official X account on the night of Saturday, January 31, 2026, Wamuchomba said residents of the Mt Kenya region were deliberately “brainwashed” into believing SHA was not working, leading many to refuse registration while Kenyans in other regions continue to access healthcare services funded under the programme.
“Watu wa Mlima, we were brainwashed that SHA is not working. We refused to register. Other parts of Kenya registered and has services paid for. You are left desperate for every opportunity to cater for your sickly with fundraisers daily,” Wamuchomba stated.
She further accused the United Opposition, whom she termed the “Wantam brigade”, of spreading misinformation to retain political loyalty, claiming that despite publicly opposing SHA, their MPs and senators have fully updated accounts and access to the system.
“The Wantam brigaders have to keep lying to you to keep you in their fold, as all their MPs and senators have updated accounts in SHA. When you ask them, they tell you to wait for 2027 when they form a new government; you’ll benefit then. What a lie! If you die now, it’s none of their business; it’s about the elections and powersharing. They will come to your funeral and shout, WANTAM!” she stated.
Wamuchomba also revealed that she was previously part of the group opposing SHA but said she chose to abandon the position after realising it was dishonest, a move that led to her being branded a “mole”.
“I was one of them. I realised I was not honest with you, and I abandoned you (so I became a mole instantly),” Wamuchomba wrote on X.
She insisted that SHA is functional, noting that screening for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension is already available and accessible to registered Kenyans.
“Fact: SHA is working; screening for diabetes, hypertension, and other conditions is available. Primary health care is your right, whether you like President Ruto or NOT. Don’t be brainwashed by the SCAM of WANTAM. To them nothing works in Kenya. When you say the truth, you are a MOLE,” she stated.
