The National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, was heckled on Friday, March 27, while addressing a political rally in Juja, Kiambu County, in the presence of President William Ruto.
Ichung’wah accompanied Ruto on a development tour to the area, where he was given an opportunity to speak.
However, moments into his address, sections of the audience began loudly heckling him, interrupting his speech, but he continued addressing them despite the hostile reception.
Kimani Ichung’wah urged residents to focus on development and unity, insisting that political tensions would eventually ease.
“I told you when we were in Kikuyu that this politics will calm down because politics is about struggle, and we will fight just like you fought. Even here in Kiambu, we will talk to everyone, and each person will be judged by their work,” he said.
Kimani Ichung’wah Booed at Juja Event During Ruto’s Visit
This comes shortly after Kimani Ichung’wah criticized Archbishop Maurice Muhatia of the Kisumu Catholic Archdiocese for his response to Ruto’s recent outbursts.
He accused the clergy of being selective in their judgment, arguing that the opposition was not condemned for the same.
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Kimani Ichung’wah added that the opposition insults Ruto while in churches, but no condemnation emerges, only after the president has answered back.
“I want to ask you, Muhatia, please make sure that your altar in the Catholic church is not used to sell division and hatred. Stop your selective judgment, and you are not being fair to Kenyans,” Ichung’wah said.
President Ruto, during his working tour of Western Kenya, unleashed a harsh offensive against the opposition leaders, whom he accused of provoking him at their political rallies.
As a result, Muhatia, while speaking in Machakos on Friday, March 20, noted that the head of state erred and was showing a decline in the sobriety expected of leaders.
“When you publicly insult each other in front of citizens, you don’t just disrespect each other; you disrespect the citizens as well. This country belongs to more than 50 million Kenyans and not only to yourselves,” Muhatia said.
Ruto Oversees Major Development Projects During Juja Visit
Governor Kimani Wamatangi welcomed President William Ruto during his visit to Juja and Thika constituencies in Kiambu County.
During his tour, Ruto is set to commission various key projects, including Kimbo Matangi Road, Nyacaba – Maraba – Witeithie Road, Witeithie Market, and St. George Primary, Junior, and Senior schools.
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He will also launch the New Level 3 Hospital and Affordable Housing in Juja.
The President further inspected the ongoing Nyacaba Affordable Housing Project, underscoring the government’s push to expand access to decent and affordable housing.
“We are banking on our impressive development track record to distinguish ourselves from our opponents whose only appeal is crude politics rooted in insults, division and tribalism.
