Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba has had what she described as a spiritual turning point.

Through a post on Facebook on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the outspoken MP said she had decided to seek God’s forgiveness after spending the last two years publicly criticising President William Ruto.

In the post, Wamuchomba admitted she had spoken negatively about the President, accused him and even referred to him using nicknames, saying she now regrets those actions.

Wamuchomba repents

Sharing the message with her followers, the legislator wrote:

“I have just completed my journey of REPENTANCE for dishonouring the King. For two years, I spoke ill of my President, accused him and nicknamed him. I realised my mistakes, and I have since repented.”

She added that she had personally sought forgiveness from President Ruto and was now praying for God’s forgiveness.

“I have asked HIM for forgiveness twice. I am praying for my Forgiveness from Almighty God.”

Quoting the Bible, Wamuchomba further wrote:

“You can’t DISHONOR the KING and expect HIS anointing to impact YOU in His land! Let’s refrain from referring to the King in demeaning names, imagery, or nicknames if we want to enjoy the blessings of HIS land. Romans 13:7-10. Ezra 4:14.”

The MP concluded by thanking her bishop and members of her Women of Hope team for guiding her through what she termed a journey of repentance.

“My Bishop and my Women of Hope team, thank you for leading me in this. I feel free now.”

Strong criticism

Wamuchomba’s latest remarks mark a sharp departure from her position over the past two years, during which she emerged as one of the most vocal critics of President Ruto’s administration despite being elected on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket.

Speaking to a local TV station on March 25, 2025, Wamuchomba accused the President of abandoning campaign promises and ignoring the concerns raised by Kenyans during public participation.

“We need to go back and say we don’t have to have public participation, let the ruling class have it anyway if it is not truly representing the people,” she said.

She also questioned the government’s agricultural policies, saying:

“The next thing that made me feel that President Ruto’s regime, led by him, was not honest, is when he supplied us with subsidised fertiliser that was under-targeted.

“How can my mother and farmers complain about this fertiliser, yet the President calls it propaganda?”

The Githunguri MP further expressed disappointment over what she said were undelivered promises to dairy farmers in her constituency.

“He came to Githunguri personally and said he is going to deliver the milk coolers. He said he was not going to give five as we had asked, but 30. Those 30 since 2023 have never been delivered yet they were in the budget.”

Clashes with Ruto

Wamuchomba also publicly differed with President Ruto in December 2024 over the government’s planned nationwide livestock vaccination programme.

Responding to the President’s remarks at the time, she wrote on X:

“It is very sad when our President uses figurative language to cast aspersions on leaders who raise concerns on government decisions on matters that may interfere with the welfare and livelihoods of the people they represent.”

She maintained that opposing the programme was part of her constitutional duty as an elected representative.

“It’s my duty to flag and oppose directives that my people don’t agree with and seek clarifications. The intolerance only shows a quality of a leader hell-bent on ruling by force.”

Wamuchomba further stated:

“The President may not listen to me, but he should listen to religious leaders’ concerns on the Social Health Authority (SHA) and proposed cow vaccines.

“I believe I have the right spirit to listen to my voters and will follow my conscience to do and say the right thing.”