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Martha Karua returned to Gichugu on Sunday, June 15, reigniting a grassroots campaign for sweeping national reform.

The People’s Liberation Party leader, joined by Democracy for Citizens Party boss Rigathi Gachagua, visited Mururi, Kiamutugu and Mukinduri in Kirinyaga county to engage residents on the urgent need for change.

The tour was part of a broader push by the united opposition to build momentum against what they described as a failing administration under President William Ruto.

Speaking to enthusiastic crowds, Karua thanked locals for embracing the movement’s message with courage and clarity. While reaffirming her roots in Kirinyaga, she reminded her audience that her political mission stretched far beyond county borders.

“I am proud to be back home, but this journey is about more than just Kirinyaga. It is about rescuing our country from a leadership that has lost its way,” she said.

The rally came against the backdrop of growing public anger following the alleged extrajudicial killing of Albert Ojwang.

Karua cited the incident as a painful symbol of unchecked state power and said the rising wave of repression demanded a collective response.

“Silence is not an option. We must confront this injustice head-on and ensure that those in power are held accountable through the ballot and lawful resistance,” she said.

She accused the Ruto administration of betraying the public’s trust, pointing to economic hardship, growing inequality, and a shrinking democratic space as signs of a system in decline.

“Our message is clear, the Ruto administration must go. It’s time to make way for a transformative agenda that reclaims the promise of our nation. Change cannot wait,” Karua declared.

Her remarks were echoed by Gachagua, who urged residents across Mt. Kenya to stay united in demanding better governance.

He said the current leadership had become detached from the daily struggles of ordinary Kenyans.

The leaders' tour of the vote-rich Mt. Kenya political bloc came just hours after President Ruto launched a scathing attack on the opposition.

While addressing a church service at Kivaywa Primary School, Ruto dismissed the opposition as disorganised and lacking a clear agenda for Kenya’s development.

According to Ruto, the opposition is focused solely on removing him from office, without a real strategy to tackle Kenya’s challenges or promote national unity.

Ruto accused the opposition of promoting tribal politics rather than offering solutions that could move the country forward.

He firmly stated that he would not hand over power in 2027 to a group he believes is only interested in political gain, not governance.

Source: TUKO.co.ke