Gathoni Wamuchomba Elicits Reactions after Declaring Support for Fred Matiang'i

• Outspoken Githunguri lawmaker Gathoni Wamuchoma seems to be drifting away from former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua
• She declared her support for former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, who has also declared his bid for presidency
• Wamuchomba was among the Mt Kenya politicians who were vocal in favour of Gachagua has he went through impeachment

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has lately been unpredictable as regards her support for former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

Leading up to Gachagua's impeachment and shortly after, Wamuchomba was among the Mt Kenya leaders who were vocal in defending the former deputy president.

Is Gathoni Wamuchomba still in Gachagua's faction?

She often featured in Gachagua's entourage and would accompany him to social functions.

Wamuchomba was regarded among the former deputy president's chief lieutenants until recently, when she seemed to have taken a back seat in Gachagua's fold.

The lawmaker was a no-show on May 15 when Gachagua led his loyalists in unveiling the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).

She seems to be warming up to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i.

Wamuchomba declared that she supports Matiang'i by virtue of being long-time friends right from their campus days.

The former Interior CS has declared his bid for the presidency, and has the endorsement of the Jubilee Party under former president Uhuru Kenyatta.

"I'm supporting Matiangi 100%. (0:25) Because he's my personal friend. By the way, he's not from my community, but I'm supporting him because he's my personal friend. Even when he was in Jubilee, he was my friend. When he was a cabinet minister, he was my friend. When he was at the University of Nairobi, I am an alumni of the same university. We were friends." she said.

With her declaration, Wamuchomba appears to be getting back to Uhuru's fold, years after she ditched him to join President William Ruto's fold.

A few weeks back, Wamuchoma seemed to lay blame on Gachagua following his impeachment.

She asserted that Gachagua contributed to his tribulations with his abrasive disposition.

How Gachagua contributed to his political woes

Wamuchomba explained that Gachagua's leadership style had distanced him from many political figures, making it challenging to rally their support during the impeachment process.

She disclosed that despite her attempts to mobilise opposition against Gachagua's impeachment, she faced resistance from leaders holding personal grievances against him.

They argued that Gachagua often bullied them whenever they sought help from him in his capacity as the deputy president.

Drawing on cultural symbolism, Wamuchomba linked Gachagua’s political struggles to the recent fall of a Mugumo tree, an event traditionally seen as a sign of significant change, hinting that a major political figure might soon fall.

She urged Gachagua to widen his political reach beyond Mt. Kenya, emphasising that his leadership should represent all Kenyans rather than being confined to his home region.

While acknowledging Gachagua's strengths in policy matters like taxation and wages, she maintained that broadening his political approach was necessary for his long-term influence.

Source: TUKO.co.ke