Political leaders warned against incitement as 2027 General Election approaches
He described recent statements by certain leaders as reckless and inflammatory, warning that such remarks could destabilise the nation. Mudavadi emphasised that Kenya is a democratic country where all leaders have the right to seek office, but not by inciting hatred or undermining national unity.
Political leaders who incite violence and sow division ahead of the 2027 General Election are endangering the country’s peace and must be held to account, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned. He cautioned that such actions are harmful to national unity and cannot be ignored.
Speaking at the Maasai National Polytechnic in Kajiado County during an Economic Empowerment Programme to support the education of disadvantaged students on Saturday, Mudavadi said the country is on a dangerous path as some politicians continue to incite communities for political gain.
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He described recent statements by certain leaders as reckless and inflammatory, warning that such remarks could destabilise the nation. Mudavadi emphasised that Kenya is a democratic country where all leaders have the right to seek office, but not by inciting hatred or undermining national unity.
The Prime CS also criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, for promoting tribal politics during his ongoing visit to the United States. Mudavadi condemned Gachagua for addressing diaspora communities in his mother tongue, accusing him of exporting ethnic division abroad.
His remarks came amid growing criticism of Gachagua, who is currently on a two-month tour of the United States.
“In the diaspora, people support each other regardless of tribe. Yet some leaders go abroad and preach tribalism after paying nearly a million shillings for a flight. That’s not leadership,” he lamented.
He called on Kenyans to respect the Presidency as a unifying symbol of the nation, and to nurture, protect and defend critical institutions such as the Executive, Parliament and Judiciary. He warned that the greatest threat to any nation is the undermining and dismantling of such institutions.
“We must also respect the independence of the IEBC as a referee. It is a constitutional commission serving all Kenyans and should not be perceived as working for the government of the day or any political outfit. We do not want the outcome of the 2027 elections to be discredited because of what is emerging as casting aspersions and doubt on the electoral body,” Mudavadi said.
He also urged leaders to be conscious of their influence on the younger generation, particularly Gen Z.
“Leaders should understand that the younger generation, Gen Z, is looking up to us. When you speak carelessly and Gen Z are listening, what outcome do you expect?” he posed.
“So, if Gen Z are wayward, then we must ask ourselves, are they wayward of their own volition, or because we, as the so-called ‘mheshimiwa’, are speaking rot and using bad language? It is our society. They are our children. We must fix it.”
Speaking separately on Friday, in Busia County, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula also urged Kenyans living abroad to rise above tribal divisions, warning against the growing trend of exporting ethnic politics to the diaspora.
“Do not take tribalism to the diaspora; you cannot go abroad and just talk to one tribe,” Wetang’ula said, adding that Kenya’s international image is at risk if political leaders encourage exclusivity based on ethnicity.
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