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We must move away from petty politics! Mudavadi tells western Kenya leaders

"We must change our attitude and be mature leaders who work together,” he said.

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by BRIAN ORUTA

News13 October 2025 - 14:26
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  • The Prime Cabinet Secretary decried the prevalence of political bickering in Western Kenya, saying it had derailed development and tarnished the region’s image.
  • He warned against constant blame games, urging leaders to take responsibility for their performance.
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged leaders from Western Kenya to rise above divisive and petty politics and instead unite for the region’s development.

Speaking during a Sunday service at the African Church of the Holy Spirit in Tumbeni, Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, Mudavadi challenged political leaders to emulate colleagues from other parts of the country who work together for the greater national good.

“Leadership is not a joke; it is a calling. When given a chance, respect the people who gave you that opportunity and work. We must change our attitude and be mature leaders who work together,” he said.

The Prime Cabinet Secretary decried the prevalence of political bickering in Western Kenya, saying it had derailed development and tarnished the region’s image.

He warned against constant blame games, urging leaders to take responsibility for their performance.

“We must move away from petty politics. How is it that everybody else is always wrong and you assume that you are always right? Only Jesus or perhaps God is impeccable — no human being is perfect,” he said.

Mudavadi criticized a section of leaders who, he said, were obsessed with personality politics and regional rivalry instead of focusing on service delivery.

“Kuna wengine wanazungumza wakisema Mudavadi na Wetang’ula wametuzuia, kwani nimezuia nani? When I joined Parliament, there were senior leaders like Joshua Angatia, Burudi Nabwera, and Elijah Mwangale. I did not waste time blaming them. I respected them and worked with them,” he said.

He told leaders to deliver on their mandates instead of using him as a scapegoat.

“If you are an MP or governor and you are unable to perform, don’t blame me. Do your job. It is the people who will decide whether to re-elect you or not. Stop wasting your time talking about Mudavadi as if I am your obstacle,” he said.

Mudavadi cautioned residents against being misled by leaders with no clear agenda and urged them to continue supporting President William Ruto’s administration, which he said is focused on uniting the country and driving economic transformation.

“We have seen President Ruto and Gideon Moi unite for the sake of the country. That gesture should inspire our region to come together. Our focus must be on creating jobs and improving lives, not political feuds,” he said.

He reaffirmed that President Ruto will win a second term and urged Western Kenya residents to align with the government to benefit from its development agenda beyond 2027.

The Prime CS also warned against sibling rivalry among Western Kenya leaders, saying it paints the region in a bad light nationally.

“Some leaders are advanced in age but seem not to have grown politically. This has become a big problem. Let us be mature in our politics,” he said, adding that leaders should stand for clear, development-focused agendas.

Clarifying his political ambitions, Mudavadi said his focus is on national leadership, not county politics.

“Mudavadi is not planning to be governor, senator, or MP. I have served as MP, minister, vice president, deputy prime minister, and now as Prime Cabinet Secretary. My goal is national, and only one seat remains — the top seat in the land,” he said.

Mudavadi assured residents that the government remains committed to completing key infrastructure and youth empowerment projects in Kakamega and Malava.

He insisted that continued cooperation will ensure Western Kenya benefits fully from the national development agenda.

Mudavadi was accompanied by several MPs, including Fred Ikana (Shinyalu), Tindi Mwale (Butere), Emmanuel Wangwe (Navakholo), Benard Shinali (Ikolomani), Nabii Nabwera (Lugari), and Titus Khamala (Lurambi), along with President Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet and Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala.

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