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Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia has expressed his embarrassment with the Kenya-Kwanza government.

In a morning TV show on Monday, January 20, 2025, Kaguchia stated that the current crop of leadership in the country is nothing more than a circus.

“I am extremely embarrassed to be part of this political class because what is happening today is nothing more than a circus and I have had my personal reflections after what happened on June 25, 2024,” Kaguchia said.

“We have a government that came into power through persuasion, but this government cannot remain in power through persuasion anymore. Our government now has chosen intimidation, arrogance and the use of force unnecessarily to remain in power; and that is disgusting.”

Fight for rights

Kaguchia equally weighed in on the raging debate after former president Uhuru Kenyatta urged young people at a funeral on Friday, January 17, 2025, to fight for their rights and property.

The Mukurwe-ini MP observed that the response from the government to the sentiments indicates that there could be a plan to stifle the democratic space.

“Fighting for someone’s rights does not mean fighting a government. It does not even mean going to the road to demonstrate. It means standing your ground, and rights are well-enumerated in our constitution,” Kaguchia noted.

“The kind of response coming from the government is a bit telling. When the government responds so powerfully and intensely, it means they are planning or have been denying these rights to the young people; and that is why they are being defensive.”

Govt response

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Saturday, January 18, 2025, charged at former President Uhuru Kenyatta for his remarks where he called on the youth to stand up for themselves.

During a ceremony at the Garissa High School, Duale said it was unfortunate for the former head of state to call on the youth to fight for their rights.

”It is very unfortunate if we the leaders, current and former, set the stage where we tell the young people of our nation to commit acts of violence and disobedience. I think by doing so, we lose the moral high ground,” Duale stated.

Equally, while attending a church service in Bungoma on Sunday, January 19, 2025, President William Ruto appeared to respond to the comments.

”Our young people deserve the best from us. Let us not pit our children against each other. These young Kenyans do not need violence or confrontation,” Ruto said.

”They want jobs and opportunities to engage in business and that is what we should be doing as leaders instead of inciting them to violence.”