Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba has declared her intent to one day lead Kenya as president, promising a revolutionary approach to governance, transparency, and economic empowerment.
Speaking passionately about her vision for the country, Wamuchomba outlined an ambitious plan to transform Kenya’s economy through a revitalised cottage industry model. She proposes subsidising home-based manufacturing, ensuring that every household with a backyard contributes to local production ranging from belts and towels to toothpicks and kitchenware.
“One day I will lead this country,” she said. “I will turn around available labour to riches.” Her proposed strategy includes establishing cottage industry special zones with subsidised power and water rates, creating a national symposium and awards system for innovation, and setting up a county-based cottage fund for incubation.
Wamuchomba also envisions transforming idle stadiums into vibrant night cottage markets from 6pm to 1am, supported by special cleaning squads. She emphasized the need for value addition in agriculture, pledging to process products like macadamia, coffee, and tea locally rather than exporting them raw.
“When I’m president, women of Kenya will wear wigs made locally from banana fibres and biodegradable materials. Sanitary towels too, will be manufactured here using eco-friendly fibres,” she added, highlighting her push for locally-driven innovation.
Addressing the ballooning national debt, now over Sh11 trillion, Wamuchomba pledged an unprecedented move: attaching her personal wealth to the state upon assuming office. “If public officials cannot account for the funds under their stewardship, Kenyans should recover the losses from their wealth,” she declared. This, she said, would also apply to all cabinet secretaries, parastatal CEOs, and board members.
Her bold statement marks a significant shift in Kenya’s political discourse, championing accountability and economic self-reliance. While she has not confirmed if she will contest in the upcoming general election, Wamuchomba’s declaration places her among a rising number of leaders aspiring to reshape Kenya’s leadership.
“Let’s rescue Kenya,” she concluded, calling on citizens to embrace a new era of transparent and locally-driven governance.
