Former Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) board chairperson, Irungu Nyakera has launched a scathing attack on Kenyan parliamentarians, accusing them of abandoning their duty to represent the people in favour of serving the interests of the executive.

In a statement shared via his X account on Saturday, April 12, 2025, Nyakera pointed out that in a functioning democracy, Parliament is supposed to defend the rights and interests of the citizens. However, according to him, in Kenya, the opposite is happening.

He went on to claim that instead of acting as a check on the executive, Parliament is facilitating policies and decisions that, in his view, bleed the citizenry dry.

The recently fired KICC boss said that the current state of Parliament is no longer about true representation. In his view, it has shifted into an institution focused on serving the executive’s agenda rather than the needs of the people who voted for the parliamentarians.

Looking ahead to the 2027 general elections, Nyakera called for a change in leadership. He urged the public to come together and send the entire Parliament home expressing his belief that it is no longer the voice of the people.

“I thought it was a joke until I read it myself. In any sane country, Parliament defends citizens but in Kenya, it helps the executive bleed the citizenry dry. It is no longer about representation but economic sabotage. Come 2027, we must evict this entire Parliament as it’s no longer the voice of the people, it’s the mouthpiece of the executive,” Nyakera said.

Accountability

Nyakera recently called for accountability from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government, urging Kenyans to focus on the promises made in 2022 instead of political manoeuvring for the 2027 elections.

In a statement on his X account on April 5, 2025, he highlighted Kenya’s worsening economic conditions, including rising inflation, stagnant bank credit, and an increase in loan defaults.

“Kenya is bleeding. Inflation is at a six-month high. Banks aren’t lending. Loan defaults are at 15 per cent. Almost 1 trillion in pending bills. Small businesses are shutting down. Youth are jobless,” Nyakera wrote.

He criticized the disconnection between government leaders and the struggles of everyday citizens, pointing out the lavish lifestyles of those in power while ordinary families face hardships.

“Families can’t make ends meet, and yet, our leaders are moving around in choppers and big convoys, selling hope through PR and handouts,” he stated.

Nyakera urged Kenyans, particularly youth and small business owners, to hold the government accountable and demand action on the promises made in 2022.

“It’s time for the hustlers, the dreamers, the youth, and all Kenyans to demand that the UDA government deliver on the promises made to Kenyans in 2022. It’s not about 2027; it’s about 2022,” he stressed.