Oscar Sudi BLASTS Gachagua: “Wamunyoro is confused, Mt. Kenya belongs to all of us — and we’re coming next week, whether he likes it or not!”
Kapsaret Member of Parliament (MP) Oscar Sudi has dismissed recent remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who said Kenya Kwanza leaders should avoid visiting Mt. Kenya.
Speaking on Friday, March 28, Sudi said the government does not need permission to visit any part of the country. He added that Mt. Kenya residents deserve government projects because they played a big role in electing the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“As Kenya Kwanza, we will tour and bring development to every part of this country,” Sudi said. “Wamunyoro (Gachagua) said we should not visit Mt. Kenya, but we will be there next week. The people of Mt. Kenya helped this government to win power, and they deserve development.”
The MP made it clear that the purpose of their visit to Mt. Kenya is development, not politics.
“We are going to Mt. Kenya to work, not to campaign. We do not need permission to bring services to the people who voted for us,” Sudi added.
Gachagua’s Stand on Political Tourism
In May 2024, when he was still Deputy President, Gachagua had asked leaders to stop moving from one county to another. He said elected leaders should stay in their constituencies and focus on serving their people. He called these unnecessary movements “political tourism.”
“I urge MPs to stay in their constituencies and serve their people. Moving around the country is causing problems for the government,” Gachagua said while speaking in Uasin Gishu County.
President Ruto’s Different Opinion
President William Ruto later disagreed with Gachagua’s position. He encouraged MPs to travel across the country so they can understand their roles better. According to the President, visiting other regions helps MPs to learn, provide oversight, and improve service delivery.
“I am happy that many MPs are traveling across the country. It helps them know their full role as lawmakers,” Ruto said during a church service in Bungoma County.
Oscar Sudi BLASTS Gachagua: “Wamunyoro is confused, Mt. Kenya belongs to all of us — and we’re coming next week, whether he likes it or not!”
