MP Kaguchia under fire after threatening to evict Ruto's supporters from Kieni

MP Kaguchia Under Fire after Threatening to Evict Ruto's Supporters from Kieni

Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia sparked outrage after a video emerged of him threatening Mt Kenya residents who plan to vote for President Ruto in 2027

Presidential adviser Dennis Itumbi and lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi condemned the remarks, calling them undemocratic and out of place in Kenyan politics

Kaguchia claimed police tried to arrest him after a television appearance, vowing he would not be intimidated

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Mukurwe-ini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia is at the centre of a political storm after a video surfaced showing him issuing warnings to Mt Kenya residents who intend to vote for President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

MP Kaguchia Under Fire after Threatening to Evict Ruto's Supporters from Kieni Source: Facebook The clip, which has since gone viral, shows Kaguchia threatening unspecified consequences against Ruto supporters in the region. The remarks have been widely linked to the ongoing political tension following the fallout between President Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua .

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The video drew swift condemnation from several prominent voices. Presidential adviser Dennis Itumbi described the statements as undemocratic, while lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi argued that such rhetoric has no place in Kenya's political landscape.

The backlash underscores growing concern over the use of threats and intimidation as political tools ahead of the next electoral cycle, particularly within the Mt Kenya region, which has become a key battleground following Gachagua's removal from office.

Following the controversy, Kaguchia went public with claims that police sought to arrest him shortly after he appeared on a television programme at Royal Media Services.

The MP said the move was intended to silence him and insisted he would not be cowed by pressure from any quarter.

Kaguchia did not provide further details on the circumstances surrounding the alleged arrest attempt, but framed the incident as a direct response to the positions he had taken in the broadcast.

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The MP's remarks and the events that followed have thrust him into a wider debate about political freedoms, accountability, and the direction of Mt Kenya politics as 2027 approaches.

Amos Khaemba (Current affairs editor)

Amos Khaemba is an accredited journalist and current affairs editor at TUKO.co.ke. He completed the Google News Initiative training on Advanced Digital Reporting, Fighting Misinformation, and Experimenting with New Formats (2024). Amos has over four years of experience in the digital media industry and previously worked at Kenya News Agency and Kivumbi.co.ke. Email: amos.khaemba@tuko.co.ke