Alice Wamuhu former Nominated MCA at the Riabai Police station in Kiambu town where she recorded statement.
By Felix Njenga
A verbal altercation between two aspiring politicians in Kiambu constituency has escalated into official police reports, shedding light on the often-heated nature of local politics.
The incident, which occurred at Kirigiti Shopping Center, saw a former nominated Member of County Assembly (MCA), Alice Wamuhu, and a male counterpart trade insults, leading to statements being recorded at Riabai Police Station in Kiambu town.
Alice Wamuhu, who is aspiring for the Riabai ward seat in the 2027 elections, confirmed she was summoned by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) after a man accused her of defamation.
“I have come to record a statement after a man alleged that I insulted him by calling him a thief during a heated political exchange,” Wamuhu stated.
Wamuhu denied directly calling the man a thief, but admitted to insinuating that “people will not be led by someone who has questionable integrity issues.”
She further elaborated on her comments, alleging that the man has a history of integrity issues, specifically mentioning a SACCO he led that reportedly collapsed with people’s savings, which have never been recovered.
Claiming political intimidation, Wamuhu asserted that the man, also an aspiring candidate for the Riabai ward seat, is attempting to force her out of the race.
“I am being intimidated by the man since I am a woman and I am interested in a political seat he is also interested in,” she emphasized.
Wamuhu also disclosed that during the exchange, the man allegedly insulted her by calling her a “prostitute.” However, she chose not to report it at the time, viewing it as part of political banter.
“The man insulted me by calling me a prostitute and I did not go to report him since we were politicking and I did not put much into it only to find myself being summoned by police,” she explained, highlighting what she perceives as a double standard.
She added that women politicians frequently face intimidation when seeking office but affirmed her resolve not to withdraw from the race.
Speaking on behalf of the male politician who filed the complaint, Patrick Mwangi, a witness to the incident, declined to speak directly to the media but stated that they advised the man to report the matter due to Wamuhu’s alleged “rogue” behavior.
“The woman has become rogue as she has been insulting men for too long, bragging that nothing will be done to her since she is a woman,” Mwangi claimed.
Mwangi emphasized that the incident angered many witnesses and that “action or caution must be taken to ease political tension at an early stage before main campaigns start.”
He also raised the point that “male politicians also get intimidated by their female counterparts and suffer silently with no one to stand up for them.”
The incident underscores the growing tensions among political aspirants as the 2027 general elections draw closer, with both sides accusing the other of misconduct and intimidation.
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