Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has stirred political debate after declaring that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka should retire from active politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Friday during the launch of the Githunguri Avocado Growers Society in Kiambu county, the outspoken legislator said the country’s leadership space had been dominated by the same figures for decades, leaving little room for generational transition.
She insisted that it was now time for young leaders to step up and chart a new direction for Kenya.
“It’s high time Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, and others who have been around for long to go home. We read about them in newspapers. Now it is time for the youth to take charge,” Wamuchomba said.
According to her, Kenya has not yet realised its full potential — a goal she believes can be achieved through youthful leadership.
She argued that a fresh crop of younger, dynamic leaders could inject new energy and ideas into governance and deliver the reforms Kenyans yearn for.
Wamuchomba urged young people to seize the moment by actively joining politics and seeking elective positions.
“You young people should get in and become MPs, senators, even governors if you can break through,” she remarked.
She also called on Kenyans to remain united irrespective of ethnicity or political affiliation, emphasising that sustainable progress requires collective effort and inclusivity.
The MP’s remarks come amid growing political realignments as the country heads toward the 2027 polls.
She expressed confidence that the opposition has a realistic chance of defeating President William Ruto, but only if it embraces a new strategy anchored on fresh leadership.
Her comments coincide with the rising influence of the Kenya Moja Alliance, a grouping of youthful leaders who are increasingly making their presence felt in national politics.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, and Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, who attended the Githunguri event, are among those championing the alliance.
Their involvement signals an emerging generational shift, with younger politicians taking bolder steps to position themselves as alternatives to Kenya’s long-serving political heavyweights.
