Blow to Ruto as Gatundu South, Lamu MPs quit UDA

The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is facing fresh political turbulence after two lawmakers, Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe and Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu Monicah, announced their withdrawal from the party, citing unfulfilled promises, political exclusion and frustrations with the party leadership.

Kagombe, who was elected on a UDA ticket in 2022, said he could no longer continue drumming up support for a government that had failed to deliver key development projects to his constituents.

Speaking during the burial of community leader Phyllis Njoki at Karangi village in Gatundu South on Tuesday, the legislator singled out the stalled Mau Mau roads, saying they had remained an eyesore for more than four years.

“I cannot continue drumming up support for a government that has failed my constituents in terms of development.”

Kagombe said the poor state of roads had made it difficult for farmers to transport their produce to markets, hurting businesses and worsening the economic hardships facing households in the constituency.

He accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of prioritising development projects in other parts of the country while allegedly neglecting Gatundu South despite its support for the ruling coalition.

“While the government is keen on building stadiums, houses and tracking roads in other regions, it has given Gatundu South a blind eye.”