Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah/SCREENGRABNational Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has urged Kenyans to reject any form of division based on regional or geographical identities, stressing the importance of national unity in advancing development goals.
Speaking on Saturday during an empowerment forum in Molo, Nakuru County, Ichung’wah said that while communities may be geographically diverse, their shared goal should be economic growth and peace.
He cautioned leaders and citizens alike against using places of origin or physical landmarks to create artificial divisions.
“We must not allow anyone to bring division amongst us based on where we come from or what geographical features we see in our neighbourhoods,” Ichung’wah stated.
Ichung’wah stressed that Kenya’s strength lies in its unity and collective focus on economic empowerment, rather than on tribal or regional identities.
“We are richer as a nation when we are united and focused on the development of our people,” he said.
Referencing remarks made previously by Molo MP Kuria Kimani at the same event, Ichung’wah said that while different regions see different landmarks, these symbols should be a source of pride and unity, not separation.
“We are from Mt. Kenya, and I heard MP Kuria mention a hill called Mutiume (which in the Kikuyu dialect, means ‘don’t leave’),” he said.
“And I, being from Kiambu County, the hill I see every morning is Ngong Hills. Others may see Menengai Crater, others Mutiume. That’s just the geography of Kenya. It should unite us, not divide us.”
Ichung’wah emphasised that the diversity of Kenya’s landscape and people is what makes the country strong and capable of achieving its development goals when united.
The Kikuyu MP also lauded Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, present during the event, describing him as the chief architect behind the Kenya Kwanza manifesto.
He noted that Kindiki’s contributions, though he did not vie for any elective seat, were instrumental in shaping the coalition’s focus on economic empowerment and national transformation.
“Economic empowerment remains central in the Kenya Kwanza agenda,” Ichung’wah said, adding that leaders must prioritise policies that uplift all Kenyans, regardless of where they come from.
