Kalonzo Threatens Nationwide Protests Should Wamuchomba Be Arrested

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Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaking in Githunguri Constituency on April 24, 2024.
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Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Wednesday, April 24, waddled in Mt Kenya politics remarking that he would lead a nationwide protest should Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba be politically persecuted. 

The Azimio principal stated that in the past, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had sent police officers to chase him out of Kiambu County but he would never let that happen again. 

Kalonzo was speaking in Githunguri Constituency during Wamuchomba’s Food for Education programme held at Ikinu Primary School. 

Describing himself as the country’s top most mobiliser, Kalonzo remarked that even the national government appreciated his popularity among the masses.

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wa Muchomba addressing the press at Parliament building on March 21, 2023.
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wa Muchomba addressing the press at Parliament building on March 21, 2023.
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“Kalonzo being in Githunguri is protests already. I heard the County Commissioner asking how come Kalonzo is in Githunguri and I was not told,” he stated. 

He warned United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders from Mt Kenya who were accusing Wamuchomba of being a rebel.

The former vice president advised Wamuchomba to stay put in UDA and lead the opposition internally within the ruling party. 

According to Kalonzo, his support for Wamuchomba meant UDA would fear subjecting the legislator to a disciplinary process. 

“She is now untouchable. Even if they wanted to come after her, if they know I was here they cannot touch her,” he claimed.

“I am the king of protests, I can protest from here Githunguri to the rest of Kenya and force them out of power before their term ends.”

Issuing a warning to Gachagua, the Wiper leader remarked that even police officers would not dare disperse the protests since they were also suffering due to high taxation. 

“When I came here in Kiambu last time, Gachagua sent police to chase us away. Is Kalonzo someone to be chased away using teargas?” he posed

Kalonzo added that he was optimistic that he would lead the Azimio coalition in forming the next government in 2027. 

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
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