Kimani Ichung’wah, the majority leader in the National Assembly, claims that he and former President Uhuru Kenyatta had not communicated to one another for the past three years.
He claimed that Kenyatta’s second term as president in late 2018 was the beginning of the end of their strained relationship.
Ichung’wah told Wakenyaleo.co.ke that he made comments in the National Assembly about one of Kenya’s lucrative businesses in October 2018 that bothered the then-Head of State.
Ichung’wah claimed that the National Assembly was at the time investigating the aforementioned transaction.
Ichung’wah claimed, “The president then informed me I had grown haughty and that I was targeting him.
The Kikuyu Member of Parliament (MP) added that it was at that point that he was perceived as leaning more toward William Ruto, the vice president at the time, than toward President Kenyatta.
‘I’m open to investigations’ – MP Ichung’wah distances self from raid at Uhuru’s family farm
Following the raid on retiring President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family estate on the Eastern Bypass on Monday, March 27, 2023, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah is calling for a probe.
Ichung’wah denied any involvement in the crimes in an interview with The Standard, claiming that his earlier remark about the invasion’s plans had been misinterpreted.
He claimed he was speaking for MT Kenya people.
“I am a resident of Central Kenya, and I know what the people there are saying about the former first family. On Monday, March 20, I only relayed what the people of Mount Kenya had long been saying about the Kenyattas,” he stated.
He noted that he is open to investigations regarding the raid.
“I’m flattered to hear that people think I have a lot of money. If anyone suspects that I had a role to play in the Northlands farm invasion, then I’m open to investigations. The police can access my phone to establish who I spoke to if I did any mobilization, or which places I visited on or before Monday, March 27. I’m ready to have an investigations file opened against me,” he added.
Speaking of news, the Kikuyu MP claimed that he was unaware of the events at Kenyatta’s property until they were reported locally by local media.
“I first became aware of the rumors on social media that unidentified people had broken into the former president’s farm… I didn’t learn about the tragedy until a local TV station broadcast live footage of what was happening at the property, said Ichung’wah.
In a previous comment made on March 20, 2023, he questioned Uhuru Kenyatta’s right to own a number of land properties.
“I want to ask our former president to respect other people’s property. If you cannot do that, we have so many questions to ask you starting with the land you occupy in Ruiru, Taita Taveta, and Nakuru. If you attack people’s property, we will also attack your land and ensure those that do not have also get a share,” Ichung’wah stated.
