Senator John Methu addressing journalists as other Legislators looks on. Photos/Courtesy.
By WMW
A group of lawmakers from the Mt Kenya region yesterday hit out at President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of pursuing policies that threaten the region’s interests and alleging a coordinated campaign of ethnic profiling ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In a statement read by Nyandarua Senator and DCP Secretary General-designate John Methu, the leaders raised concerns over the planned establishment of an Ebola quarantine, monitoring and treatment facility at the Laikipia Airbase in Nanyuki and claimed the government was deliberately targeting communities from the Mt Kenya region.
The MPs questioned the government’s decision to establish the Ebola facility in Nanyuki, saying Kenyans had not been adequately consulted on the matter. They cited concerns raised by medical professionals and referred to court proceedings that have challenged the project.
They demanded greater transparency from President Ruto’s administration and questioned why Kenya was being considered for such a facility, arguing that the country’s healthcare infrastructure remains inadequate.
“We join the people of Kenya and health professionals in saying no to this Ebola facility in Nanyuki or elsewhere within the territory of the Republic of Kenya,” the leaders said.
The lawmakers also demanded disclosure of what they termed strategic national interests behind the project and questioned whether international interests were influencing the decision.
However, it was their allegations of ethnic profiling that dominated the statement.
The leaders claimed communities in the Mt Kenya region, particularly the Kikuyu, Embu, Tharaka and Meru, were facing systematic political targeting by the government. They accused senior state officials of promoting a divisive “41 versus 1” narrative aimed at isolating the region politically.
Among those named in the statement were Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
The MPs accused the officials of either promoting or facilitating rhetoric they said was intended to marginalise the Mt Kenya region.
Drawing parallels with Kenya’s 2007-2008 post-election violence, the lawmakers warned against what they described as a resurgence of ethnic politics.
“We remember that over 1,300 Kenyans lost their lives and hundreds of thousands lost property and homes,” the statement said.
The leaders further alleged that recent anti-government protests in various parts of the country had been infiltrated by state-sponsored groups responsible for destruction of property and violence.
They cited incidents in Ol Kalou, Kikuyu, Naivasha, Kabati, Meru and Githurai, claiming that businesses, government facilities and private property were attacked while security agencies failed to take action against those responsible.
According to the MPs, peaceful protests had been hijacked by organised groups operating under police protection, allegations they said had not been adequately investigated.
The lawmakers also accused authorities of attempting to link opposition leaders to acts of violence through what they termed fabricated investigations.
They specifically referred to attempts to implicate Senator Methu in unrest in Nyandarua, claiming investigators abandoned the effort after establishing he was outside the country during the incidents.
The statement revisited the Gen Z protests of 2024 and 2025, with the MPs accusing the government of using excessive force against demonstrators and suppressing dissent through arrests and terrorism-related charges.
The leaders also alleged that businesses and communities in Narok, Kajiado, Kitengela and Kiserian had experienced similar acts of violence and intimidation.
Turning to recent political developments, the MPs criticised remarks made by several leaders during a gathering at State House in Mombasa, claiming the speeches amounted to attacks on the Mt Kenya region.
They accused Hassan Omar, Amason Kingi and John Mbadi of making statements intended to undermine the region’s political influence, while alleging that President Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki failed to challenge the remarks.
The leaders further urged residents of the Mt Kenya region to remain vigilant and protect their businesses and property amid fears of further unrest.
They claimed to have received intelligence suggesting that future protests could be infiltrated by individuals intent on causing destruction and urged residents to remain peaceful while safeguarding their communities.
The statement concluded with a call for Kenyans to remain alert and united, while urging the international community to monitor political developments in the country ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Senator Methu was accompanied by several MPs allied to the United Opposition from the mountain region.
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