National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has cautioned the opposition leaders against fuelling divisive political campaigns aimed at stirring anger and tribal animosity among voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement shared on his official social media channels after speaking on Sunday, June 8, at St Augustine Catholic Church in Njoro Constituency, Nakuru County, Wetang’ula urged Kenyans to be wary of leaders who seek power by exploiting public emotions and manipulating communities.

He emphasised that such tactics could lead to poor leadership choices and ultimately cause greater harm to the country.

“I cautioned the Opposition against orchestrating divisive campaigns intended to incite Kenyans to vote out of anger or tribal animosity in the upcoming General Elections,” he wrote.

“While addressing the congregation at St Augustine Catholic Church in Njoro Constituency, Nakuru County, I urged Kenyans to remain vigilant against power-hungry leaders who seek to manipulate and capitalise on raising public emotions. I emphasised that such tactics could result in poor leadership choices, ultimately causing greater harm to the country.

The speaker also reminded the residents that Njoro had previously borne the brunt of tribal-driven politics and stressed that the current peace, harmony, and social cohesion must be protected at all costs.

“I reminded the residents that Njoro has previously borne the brunt of tribal-driven politics and stressed that the current peace, harmony and social cohesion must be protected at all costs,” Wetang’ula stated.

In addition, Wetangula stated that Kenya is the only country we have, and the pursuit of power should never come at the expense of national unity. He urged citizens to reject any attempts to divide the nation along tribal lines for political gain.

“Kenya is our only country, and the pursuit of power should never come at the expense of national unity. We must reject any attempts to divide the nation along tribal lines for political gain,” he added.

Today, I cautioned the Opposition against orchestrating divisive campaigns intended to incite Kenyans to vote out of anger or tribal animosity in the upcoming General Elections.

While addressing the congregation at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Njoro Constituency, Nakuru… pic.twitter.com/ShPDQmu9t2

— Rt.Hon.Dr.Moses Wetang'ula (@HonWetangula) June 8, 2025

Divisive politics

Wetang’ula’s warning comes days after Deputy President Kithure Kindiki called on Kenyans to ignore politicians who are attempting to derail the country’s development agenda for their personal benefit.

Speaking in an undated video, Kindiki urged the public to be wary of such individuals, whom he described as ‘evil-minded politicians’ whose actions are designed to undermine the welfare of ordinary citizens, adding that those politicians are attempting to block benefits from reaching common mwananchi simply because they are not personally gaining from the development initiatives.

“We have two and a half years, and we have water, electricity, and markets. We have all these programs, but there are people trying to say, ‘Please, we do not need anything; we are waiting for another government.’ I want to urge you not to fall into the tricks of evil-minded politicians, who want to spoil for mwanainchi if they realise they are not benefiting individually,” Kindiki said.

“Even if I were not the deputy president of Kenya, I would support the development of Kenya and the development of this region because that is the right thing to do. Kuna watu wanasema am not a mwashimiwa wacha tuharibu hi maneno wanainchi wasipate kitu that is evil, it is unpatriotic, it is reckless because if our people can get benefits from this government, that would be the happiest thing.”