Nyandarua Senator John Methu has responded to the recent heckling of Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah during President William Ruto’s visit to the county on Thursday, April 3.
In his official X account, the senator, a close ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and a vocal critic of the current administration, stated that Nyandarua residents will not tolerate ‘immature’ politics.
According to Methu, no amount of money can persuade Nyandarua residents to back leaders during the presidential tour in central Kenya.
“Kimani Ichung’wah, I’m so sorry, but Nyandarua doesn’t like immaturity. Nyandarua is the home of true defenders,” he said.
“The two thousand that we were given was only to listen to William Ruto, the rest of the leaders were to pay separately,” he added.
The National Assembly Majority leader who had accompanied President Ruto for the launch of the Last Mile Connectivity at Ol Kalou Town, Nyandarua County was heckled in front of President Ruto.
The Head of State invited Ichung’wah to address the Ol Kalou locals, however, they started heckling him as they waved their hands in the air to show their displeasure with him.
“Let me tell you. No one can shout me down. I cannot be intimidated,” Ichung’wah can be heard saying after the first round of heckling.
Despite the noise, Ichung’wah tried to weather the storm through a greeting, which was only met with louder jeers.
“Mr President, the people of Kware know affordable housing is here, and all the work (placing cabro in affordable housing units) here should be given to the youth,” Ichung’wah added in an apparent attempt to appease the crowd, who shouted down his address in protest.
Ichung’wah, seemingly overwhelmed by the jeers from the mammoth crowd, gave in and passed the microphone back, but not without a parting shot.
Meanwhile, president Ruto, who had already concluded his speech, stood on top of his vehicle and watched as the people waved away their hands at the MP, to show that they wanted him out.
Furthermore, shortly after Ichung’wa handed back the microphone, the crowd staged a walk out as Ruto continued to introduce the rest of the politicians who had accompanied him.
