Gatanga Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Muriu has cautioned President William Ruto against mentioning former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s name or his political pact with Raila Odinga during his upcoming tour of the Mount Kenya region.

Taking to his official X account, Muriu penned a letter to the president, outlining topics he should avoid during the tour to prevent attracting booing from the residents.

“Your Excellency @WilliamsRuto Welcome to the mountain. My advice: when you come, do not mention any leader in particular, @rigathi. The pain of betrayal is still very raw and deep. Do not mention your deal with Raila and how happy you are with it,” Muriu’s letter reads in part.

In addition to Gachagua and his pact with Raila, Muriu also cautioned the Head of State against mentioning various government projects, including the Social Health Authority (SHA), affordable housing, and the hustler fund.

Corruption, abduction, labour migration and university funding models are also featured in Muriu’s list of topics Ruto should avoid touching.

“Do not mention SHA, affordable housing, or the Hustler Fund. It will attract booing, as the people of the mountain take it as a lie. Do not mention anything to do with the abduction and killing of young people; the mountain people have buried their fair share, and the pain and bitterness are still deep in their hearts,” Muriu’s letter reads in part.

“Avoid the word corruption, as the mountain people have come to associate the same with your government. Your guest will not tell you that thousands of university students are at home as the university funding has failed. Do not mention it. Avoid the issue of unemployment for the youth and the Majuu jobs. It’s a con trap; thousands have lost their money to con artists,.

“Furthermore, who wants to be a slave in the Arab countries? Your guests are there for their stomachs; give them 1M each to go and mobilise, but bounce what they tell you with my simple advice. You will come to thank me later.

The MP also faulted Ruto’s style of politics, pointing out how he has betrayed the mountain after removing their leaders from key parliamentary committees.

“To the mountain people, they voted for you, the man. You have discarded the leaders who supported you, removed them from the cabinet and parliamentary committee, and replaced them with Raila’s people. To the mountain people, it’s a betrayal, and it stinks to the high heavens” Muriu’s letter reads in part.

Ruto’s Mt Kenya tour

On Thursday, March 20, ahead of the tour, Ruto met a section of Mt. Kenya leaders at State House.

According to the head of state, the meeting focused on the progress made in coffee, tea, and dairy farming; infrastructure development; affordable housing; and fresh produce markets, among others.

“Constant consultation with elected leaders provides the best platform for deliberation on and consequently implementing transformative development programs that benefit the citizens of our country,” Ruto stated.

“On this front, we are truly on course on our programs anchored under the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda. With Deputy President @KindikiKithure, we met MPs from the Mt Kenya counties, @StateHouseKenya, and Nairobi. We discussed the progress we are making in coffee, tea, and dairy farming; infrastructure development; affordable housing; and fresh produce markets, among others.

Your Excellency @WilliamsRuto .Welcome to The Mountain Though you Did Not Invite Itungatis in This Preparatory Meeting Beacuse Your Court Jesters and Charlattans have Advised You That Itungatis are Your Enemies.
To The Contrary,Your Honourable Guests are Your Enemies.They Misled… pic.twitter.com/CA396pR7Ns

— Hon. Wakili Edward Múríu. (@WakiliEdward) March 20, 2025