Wamuchomba reveals plans to ditch UDA in 2027 elections, condemns abductions of govt critics

Wamuchomba reveals plans to ditch UDA in 2027 elections, condemns abductions of govt critics

Wamuchomba reveals plans to ditch UDA in 2027 elections, condemns abductions of govt critics

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The lawmaker expressed disappointment that UDA had misled Kenyans with promises of economic empowerment, financial relief and fair returns for farmers, only to deliver the complete opposite

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has announced that she will not seek re-election under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), citing deep disappointment with the party and President William Ruto’s administration, which she accused of betraying its supporters.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Wamuchomba insisted that UDA will not be an option for her in future elections.
Wamuchomba, who won her seat in the 2022 general elections under the UDA ticket, stated that she did not campaign for President Ruto to see Kenyans subjected to abductions, killings, or oppressive economic policies.

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“I was elected through the UDA party, so I’m still technically a member. However, I never approved of President Ruto merging with ANC. As the merger moves forward, we will wait to see if it’s officially gazetted as we never gave him the mandate to make that decision,” she said.
“If I run for any position in the future, God willing, it will not be under UDA, as the party has betrayed me,” she said in her interview on Citizen TV.
“I did not support President Ruto’s campaign to see my people abducted or killed,” she emphasized.

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The Githunguri MP particularly criticised the government’s decision to implement mandatory salary deductions without proper consultation, which she believes negatively impacted the Kenyan people.
She voiced her frustration with what she described as the administration’s “heavy-handed” approach to governance, which she believes has harmed the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.
Pre-election promises
The MP further accused UDA of turning its back on the very people who helped bring it to power, calling out the glaring inconsistency between the party’s pre-election promises and its governance record.
Farmers, she argued, were especially bearing the brunt of UDA’s unkept promises, with critical policies like the guaranteed minimum returns (GMR) fading away, leaving hardworking Kenyans struggling to survive.
“UDA came in and told us that we are going to have ‘pesa mfukoni‘ (money in our pockets). It told us that we would have guaranteed minimum Returns. Where did GMR go? Where is it for my coffee and avocado farmers?” asked Wamuchomba.
The lawmaker expressed disappointment that UDA had misled Kenyans with promises of economic empowerment, financial relief and fair returns for farmers, only to deliver the complete opposite.
“UDA promised us economic empowerment, but the reality is far from that,” she said.
Asked whether she would join a party formed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wamuchomba avoided making a firm commitment but expressed openness to joining any political group that aligns with her values and priorities.
She stressed that her main focus is supporting a platform that genuinely serves the people, rather than one driven by the pursuit of power for personal gain.

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