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Kenya's Political Cauldron Boils: Uhuru, Gachagua, and Raila's Legacy Fueling Fiery Feuds!

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Pelumi Ilesanmi
Pelumi Ilesanmi
Kenya's Political Cauldron Boils: Uhuru, Gachagua, and Raila's Legacy Fueling Fiery Feuds!

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accompanied by his allies, recently visited the Odinga family home at Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County, specifically Kang'o Kajaramogi, to pay his respects at the significant ancestral site. This visit followed similar tributes paid by other prominent opposition figures, including former President Uhuru Kenyatta, People’s Liberation Party's Martha Karua, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, Democratic Action Party’s Eugene Wamalwa, and Kanu chairperson Gideon Moi. The visits to this politically significant location have drawn attention to themes of national unity and political reconciliation.

Notably, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is among the top politicians who have not yet visited the Odinga family's grave in Bondo. Many had hoped his visit would serve as a powerful statement, cementing the site as a national symbol of unity and attracting leaders from across the political spectrum, including those who may have previously differed with the Odinga family. However, the public may need to await Gachagua's homage to the family after his absence from a planned visit to Opoda.

In a separate but related development highlighting calls for political civility, former President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a stern warning to Jubilee Party members and supporters regarding their conduct on social media. Speaking on Thursday, November 7, 2025, Kenyatta specifically addressed the issue of personal attacks, particularly against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, which he noted were often disguised as expressions of party loyalty.

Kenyatta expressed deep disappointment over this growing trend, urging party members to practice respect and civility in their political engagements. He emphasized that the Jubilee Party would not tolerate such indiscipline. "At times, I’m saddened to see people on social media who pretend to defend the party by insulting Rigathi Gachagua and others. I don’t want that nonsense at my party," Kenyatta firmly stated during a Jubilee Grassroots leaders meeting in Muranga, adding that people should conduct their politics respectfully.

He further cautioned, "Before I hand over this party, if they continue doing so, I will not hesitate to call them out and send them packing." The former president reiterated that mutual respect is a foundational value that must guide all political interaction, irrespective of differing opinions. He criticized leaders who claim to fight for the Jubilee Party through insults, stating, "Even if you do not like them, there is no need for insults. Respect is the only sustainable value."

Kenyatta underscored that such disrespectful behavior tarnishes the party's image and contravenes its core principles. He explicitly instructed Jeremiah Kioni, the party’s secretary-general, to take decisive action against members who engage in online insults. These remarks come amidst reports of increasing internal divisions within the Jubilee Party, and Kenyatta’s warning is perceived as a strategic effort to reinstate unity and discipline within the party as the next election cycle approaches.

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