Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has urged the government to pursue dialogue with the youth, warning that guns, tear gas, and blame games will not resolve the country’s growing unrest.

Speaking after a church service at PCEA Thika Town Church in Kiambu County on Sunday, June 29, Wamuchomba emphasised the need for peaceful engagement amid escalating protests that have left at least eight people dead and over 400 injured, many with gunshot wounds.

“The solution does not lie in an order to shoot to kill,” she said. “It’s time for dialogue—guns, tear gas, accusations, and blame will not give us a solution,. she said.

The MP questioned the government’s response to the youth-led protests, calling for reflection and empathy. “We must ask ourselves why people are so agitated. Sometimes, when people are raging, you have to look for a solution that cools the temperatures down,” she said, stressing the importance of de-escalation and national healing.

Wamuchomba was joined at the service by former Interior Cabinet Secretary and 2027 presidential candidate Fred Matiang’i, nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba, Gatong’ora Ward MCA Dan Gitau, and several other leaders.

The gathering echoed messages of peace, with Wamuchomba aligning her remarks with the preacher’s sermon urging Kenyans to be “peaceful makers.”

Her comments come at a time when tensions remain high across the country following days of anti-government protests. Civil society groups and doctors’ associations have raised concerns over the use of excessive force by police, as well as growing frustration among young Kenyans over unemployment, the high cost of living, and alleged misgovernance.

Wamuchomba criticised what she termed a government culture of “accusations and finger-pointing,” urging leaders to instead listen to the grievances being voiced on the streets. “Enough is enough,” she said. “Dialogue is the only way forward.”

Her latest remarks build on previous calls for unity and calm, including her emotional appeal to mothers to mourn those killed during demonstrations. With elections looming in 2027, Wamuchomba’s message signals a shift in political tone—one that favours engagement over confrontation in a deeply polarised nation.