By Bonface Mulyungi

A political storm is brewing in Mt. Kenya, and it is no longer simmering behind closed doors. It has burst into the open—sharp and personal

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has launched a blistering public attack on Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata, accusing the governor of hypocrisy, political deceit, and opportunistic name-dropping following his dramatic exit from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

The fallout comes after Kang’ata criticized the government of William Ruto, claiming it had failed to deliver meaningful change for Kenyans—a statement that appears to have struck a nerve within the President’s inner circle.

In a sharply worded response, Ichung’wah dismissed claims that he had been pressuring the governor, insisting that their recent exchange at Kenneth Matiba Hospital was nothing more than a candid confrontation of what he termed “glaring hypocrisy.”

The Kikuyu MP went further, dragging past political dealings into the spotlight.

He referenced a controversial meeting in Lavington during the Gachagua impeachment period, alleging that Kang’ata himself had exerted intense pressure in pursuit of higher office—specifically the Deputy President position in place of Kithure Kindiki after the impeachment of Gachagua.

According to Ichung’wah, he had already expressed strong reservations about Kang’ata’s ambitions at the time, views he says remain unchanged.

In perhaps his most explosive claim yet, Ichung’wah accused the governor of attempting to curry favor with Rigathi Gachagua by invoking his name in political maneuvering aimed at sidelining rivals.

He warned Kang’ata to “fight his own battles” and stop using others to advance what he described as “deceptive and self-serving politics.”

The Majority Leader also issued a veiled but unmistakable threat—hinting at undisclosed details from their past engagements, including alleged dealings involving Murang’a county resources. He cautioned that making such information public would not be in the governor’s best interest.

“I have chosen to respond publicly because you chose that route,” Ichung’wah declared, signaling that the gloves are now off in what is shaping up to be a fierce political showdown.

As tensions escalate, this public spat lays bare the deep fractures within Mt. Kenya’s political elite—raising fresh questions about loyalty, ambition, and the high-stakes power struggles ahead of future elections.

Do you think the exit of Kangata from UDA with make a big dent in president Ruto’s pursuit of votes in Mt. Kenya?

And which party do you think Kang’ata should contest with in 2027?

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