The Luhya Council of Elders on Tuesday criticised politicians from the area for washing their dirty linen in public over the Kibra by-election and 2022 politics.
Led by Bukusu Council of Elders chairman Richard Walukano, they told the Star it was wrong for leaders to bash each other because of political differences. “It is unfortunate to see our leaders chide each other. As elders, we call upon each of them to support one another if they want the community to get top leadership,” Walukano said.
Isaac Michael Misiko, a Luhya elder, said leaders should look for better ways to address each other. “Instead of abusing our own in public places and funerals, they should look for ways to unite,” he said.
The elders were responding to utterances made at the weekend by a section of leaders from the area during fundraising for Muslim groups at Kimwanga Market.
The leaders bashed ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula after their candidates performed dismally during the Kibra MP by-election earlier this month.
The leaders also urged the duo to shelve their 2022 presidential ambitions and back Deputy President William Ruto.
Present during the fundraiser were Matungu MP Justus Murunga, Mumias East MP Benjamin Washiali and Bumula MP Mwambu Mabonga, who hosted National Assembly majority leader Aden Duale.
“You can’t be President yet you only marshal 200 votes in Kibra. This means his dream to be President is already invalid,” MP Murunga said in reference to Wetang’ula.
His sentiments were echoed by Mabonga and Washiali.
“Let no one be cheated by our brothers Wetang’ula and Musalia. They are not serious presidential candidates, but jokers,” Washiali said.