Gathoni Wamuchomba: Naivasha, Elgeyo Marakwet disaster victims need help, not politics
By Kiprono Keileb, November 9, 2025Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has called on leaders to put aside political differences and focus on helping families affected by the recent disasters in Naivasha, Kihooto, and Elgeyo Marakwet.
In a heartfelt post shared on X on Sunday, November 9, 2025, Wamuchomba said it was time for leaders to act with unity and compassion rather than turn national tragedies into political theatre.
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She urged them to show genuine concern for the victims instead of chasing cameras or using relief efforts as political platforms.
“Let’s agree for once! Cameras at home; let’s help the Naivasha Kihooto and Elgeyo Marakwet disaster victims without two-term and one-term madness,” she said.
Flash floods and landslides
Her message comes as parts of the Rift Valley and Central Kenya continue to count losses from flash floods and landslides that have displaced hundreds of families, destroyed homes, and left others searching for their loved ones.
A rescue and search operation is still ongoing in the Chesongoch area, Marakwet East constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet County, following the landslides and floods that occurred last week. This comes as the bodies of over 30 people have been retrieved from the mud in the area, while the search operations for more bodies are accelerating.
The flash floods also displaced many people in Naivasha and Kihooto last week due to heavy rains.
The MP reminded fellow leaders that those affected are not interested in which political camp the help comes from; what they need is urgent support and compassion.
“The victims don’t mind a blanket from whatever side,” Wamuchomba added.
Her comments reflect growing frustration among Kenyans who have watched relief efforts turn into political displays, with rival camps competing for publicity rather than focusing on coordination and effective aid delivery.
Wamuchomba’s appeal struck a tone of humanity and humility, urging politicians to set aside their usual ‘two-term and one-term madness’, a phrase she used to describe endless political rivalry that distracts from real issues.
As the country faces a series of natural calamities, the Githunguri legislator’s call for unity is a reminder that in times of disaster, empathy should come before politics.
“Happy Sunday,” she concluded, signing off her message with a calm but pointed reminder that compassion knows no political side.