Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has cautioned Kenyan leaders and influencers against celebrating or defending oppressive regimes, drawing lessons from the political unrest that followed Tanzania’s just-concluded elections.

In a strongly worded post on X posted on Friday, October 31, 2025, Amisi warned that when citizens are pushed to the limit, their anger often first targets those who support or benefit from repressive systems before turning on the leaders themselves.

“I hope Kenyan musicians, TikTokers, artists, sportsmen, MPs, governors, CSs, PSs, CEOs, companies, bloggers, etc, are watching Tanzania events keenly,” he said, adding that the sympathisers could be the first to face public wrath.

“When citizens get tired, they will descend on houses, children and properties of the regime sympathisers first before they go for the president,” he added

Amisi’s statement comes as tensions remain high in Tanzania after chaotic scenes were reported during and after the elections, which have sparked widespread public outrage and accusations of state intimidation.

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The ODM lawmaker urged Kenyans to learn from the unfolding events, emphasising that those who support or encourage governments that suppress their people should not expect immunity when public anger flares up.

He warned that people should not be celebrating the oppressive regimes and that the government should not be condoned for going against values and principles.

“Don’t celebrate a regime that is terrorising its people, where the government goes against the values and principles of democracy, do not condone,” he said

He further warned that political power and influence can be fleeting, reminding leaders that no regime lasts forever once it loses the trust and goodwill of the people.

“Nobody knows the time and hour of Waterloo,” Amisi stated, alluding to the sudden fall of powerful regimes in history.

His comments come amid growing concern across East Africa over governance, human rights, and shrinking democratic space. By invoking the example of Tanzania, Amisi appeared to send a broader message that silence or complicity in the face of injustice can have consequences, not just for rulers but for everyone who enables them.

The Saboti legislator said it was time for public figures and leaders to align themselves with justice and the people rather than power.