Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung’wah faced a hostile reception during President William Ruto’s development tour in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County. The legislator was heckled by an irate crowd, making it impossible for him to deliver his speech.
The incident unfolded when Ichung’wah was invited to speak immediately after ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo had addressed the gathering. As he stepped onto his vehicle to address the crowd, a wave of hostility erupted, with attendees chanting and shouting him down. The MP attempted to stand his ground, defiantly telling the hecklers in Kikuyu, “No one sells me fear,” but the crowd refused to back down.
Despite his attempts to calm the situation, the disruptions continued, forcing him to abandon his speech. The hostility underscored rising tensions within the region, as some sections of the Mt. Kenya populace have recently expressed discontent with certain government policies and leadership figures.
Ichung’wah was among the key leaders accompanying President Ruto on his tour of the Mt. Kenya region, where he inspected several development projects. Among the initiatives commissioned were the Ol Kalou water project, J.M. Memorial Hospital Complex, the Last Mile Connectivity program, and a sewerage project in Ol Kalou Constituency. Additionally, the President laid the foundation stone for an affordable housing project in Ol Kalou town, in line with his government’s agenda to expand housing opportunities across the country.
Earlier in the day, President Ruto hosted a delegation of women at Sagana State Lodge in honor of the late Ann Wanjiru Mumbuchi, a prominent grassroots leader known for spearheading the Mathira Women Choir. The President praised her dedication to women’s empowerment and her significant contributions to development initiatives in the Mathira constituency.
“President William Ruto hosts Mathira women at Sagana State Lodge for breakfast to honour the late Ann Wanjiru Mumbuchi (Muchiru), praising her dedication to women empowerment in the constituency and participation in development activities. May her soul rest in peace,” Ruto stated.
The heckling of Ichung’wah signals growing political undercurrents in the Mt. Kenya region, hinting at possible realignments and shifts in public sentiment as the 2027 elections draw closer.
