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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has cautioned politicians against inciting violence among Kenyans ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to Mudavadi, Kenya has made significant progress in every electoral cycle, and leaders who seek to divide the nation must be called out and condemned.
He described the recent comments by some leaders comparing the upcoming 2027 elections to those of 2007 as inappropriate.
“We must preach peace as leaders. Nobody wants a repeat of what we witnessed in 2007/2008 post-election violence. Leaders should stop threatening the country and its people with that narrative, and we should not even be contemplating going that route again.” warned the Prime CS.
“Personally, I was involved in restoring peace in Kenya within the Serena talks arrangement under the then UN Secretary General Koffi Annan, Madam Graca Machel and former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa back in 2007/2008 when Kenya was in turmoil.” he pointed out.
He added, “We spent 42 days negotiating for peace and President Ruto then in ODM was present. Now that someone who has had the privilege of rising up to the position of Deputy President can want to take the country back to that episode, it is completely out of line and out of order.”
Mudavadi reiterated the government’s firm commitment to maintaining peace and promoting respectful political engagement by embracing the politics of decency.
He stated that Kenya is a democratic country, and any leader is free to pursue any political position without infringing on the rights and freedoms enshrined in the constitution and under the laws of the land.
“Don’t seek votes by threatening people. Seek votes by presenting your policies to the people. Uza sera zako na uwache kutisha watu,” he remarked.
“Ukabila hautatupeleka popote kama taifa. Sisi sote tukae pamoja kama Wakenya wazalendo na tufanye kazi pamoja. Mimi siyo mtu wa uongo na sarakasi. Na iwapo Wakenya mtazidi kuchagua viongozi wa sarakasi, basi itakuwa ni tatizo sana kwa taifa letu,” said Mudavadi in Malava.
“Kama nyinyi watu wa Malava kuna by-election inakuja tarehe ikitangazwa, don’t vote in a joker. What we are facing now in some parts of the country is because we did not take our civic duty seriously when choosing leaders. I especially urge young people to reflect and take their civic duty seriously.”
Kakamega County Deputy Governor Ayub Savula, who was present at the burial of Mzee William Lumati, urged the government to take decisive action against leaders engaging in incitement, regardless of their political stature or affiliation.
“You are not untouchable as a leader to begin inciting Kenyans based on your selfish interests. The government should get you arrested and be charged, we don’t want our country to go back to what we witnessed in 2007/2008,” he said
