Member of Parliament of Githunguri, Gathoni Wamuchomba, has slammed tribal leaders in Kenya, saying that Kenya is one block as opposed to segmented tribes.

Speaking during an interview with a local radio station on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, Wamuchomba attacked the so-called tribal leaders in Kenya, telling them to focus on the current mandate expected by Kenyans.

“This tribal politics is not good; why should we always speak of a particular tribe? Why don’t we engage in positive politics? I am a product of Kenya without being tribal. We need one face as the Kenyan block, not tribes.”

“Some leaders keep on saying that our people are not in government…our people are being sidelined… This is the kind of politics I don’t agree with,” she added.

Wamuchomba’s suggestions indicate a noticeable political shift, with Wamuchomba forming close ties with Fred Matiang’i, a former Interior Cabinet Secretary and potential 2027 presidential contender. This shift began publicly on May 15, 2025, when she visited Matiang’i’s Karen home, coinciding with Gachagua’s party launch.

Wamuchomba’s absence from Gachagua’s party launch on May 15, 2025, and her presence with Matiang’i—a known critic of the Kenya Kwanza government—suggest a deliberate distancing. Her past loyalty to Gachagua, rooted in regional ties, appears to have waned, possibly due to internal UDA rifts or strategic realignment.

According to political analyst Herman Manyora, Wamuchomba’s empowerment drives alongside Edwin Sifuna, Nairobi County Senator, and Caleb Amisi, Saboti MP, indicate she’s aligning with a younger, opposition-leaning cohort, contrasting with Gachagua’s conservative base.

Wamuchomba appears to be decamping from Rigathi Gachagua’s orbit, as evidenced by her alignment with Fred Matiang’i and her public engagement with figures like Sifuna. However, this is not yet a formalised coalition—more a tentative partnership in progress. The garlanded image symbolises her evolving role, possibly as a chief guest in a broader political narrative.