Faith C Muthoni

03/09/2026

📢 NYERI COUNTY, GET READY!

The Jamii Imara Mashinani Initiative Caucus is heading to Nyeri County!

We are bringing together government officials and agencies for a coordinated engagement focused on listening to residents, understanding the challenges facing communities, and strengthening government services at the grassroots.

📍 Nyeri County
🤝 Government • Agencies • Community
🌱 Serving the people, strengthening communities, and taking development closer to wananchi.

Nyeri residents, stay informed and be ready to engage. Jamii Imara Mashinani is coming to your county!

02/09/2026

Hii video ya Wajoy and Madalina .... well thought. Pongezi....

11/08/2026

If H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH , is genuinely convinced that Kenya is unsafe, then surely the ultimate test of that conviction is simple: lead by example.

Close the hotel. Stop taking bookings from both domestic and international tourists. Tell Kenyans and visitors alike that, in his considered view, Kenya is unsafe and that they should stay away until the situation improves.

That would be a bold, principled and costly statement—and Kenyans would at least know that the man making the argument is willing to put his own money where his mouth is.

But if the hotel remains open, domestic and international guests continue checking in, bookings continue flowing and business operates normally, then a fair question arises: is this really about the safety of Kenya, or is it about securing political airtime?

You cannot simultaneously warn people that Kenya is unsafe while running a hotel that depends on those very people—whether they are Kenyan holidaymakers or international tourists. At some point, political rhetoric has to meet reality.

Perhaps the hotel can remain open while the microphones remain on. After all, nothing says “Kenya is unsafe” quite like warning people not to come while keeping the doors of your own hotel wide open to receive them.

If there is no willingness to make even a personal economic sacrifice, then perhaps the grand declarations are exactly what they appear to be: political theatre, plenty of hot air, and very little substance.

10/08/2026

MOSES AND THE BURNING BUSH
Here is the substance of Moses Kuria’s message on Sunday Live.

1. Ruto can win in 2027 without Mt Kenya
Moses Kuria was emphatic that President William Ruto does not necessarily need the Mt Kenya vote to secure a second term.
His argument is that Ruto has built a sufficiently broad political base across other parts of the country. Even a significant decline in his support in Mt Kenya, Kuria suggested, would not automatically prevent him from winning the 2027 presidential election.
Political implication: Kuria is directly challenging the long-held assumption that Mt Kenya holds a decisive veto over the presidential contest.

2. Kuria takes aim at Gachagua’s political direction
Kuria drew a distinction between Rigathi Gachagua the individual and Gachagua’s political strategy.
He maintained that he has no personal problem with the former Deputy President, but strongly disagrees with what he considers Gachagua’s political direction for the Mt Kenya region.
His concern is that an increasingly regional or ethnic political strategy could isolate Mt Kenya from the rest of Kenya.
His message is therefore clear:
Mt Kenya should not retreat into political isolation.

3. He questions the Ruto–Gachagua political equation
Kuria also raised questions about the relationship between President Ruto and his former deputy.
He challenged Gachagua to clarify publicly whether there is currently any political understanding or arrangement between him and Ruto.
That intervention is significant because it suggests Kuria believes the public narrative surrounding the two politicians may not tell the entire story.

4. Kuria sees Ruto as stronger than the opposition assumes
Kuria’s assessment is that Ruto remains electorally competitive and that the opposition has not yet formed a sufficiently cohesive coalition to defeat him in 2027.
He particularly pointed to the emergence of competing political centres as a factor that could ultimately benefit Ruto.
From Kuria’s perspective, the opposition’s divisions — and particularly the regionalisation of political mobilisation — could make it easier rather than harder for Ruto to retain power.

5. His message to Mt Kenya is politically significant
Perhaps the most important part of Kuria’s argument was his challenge to Mt Kenya’s traditional political leverage.
The assumption has often been that a presidential candidate cannot win without substantial support from the region.
Kuria is effectively saying:
Do not assume that withholding Mt Kenya’s votes from Ruto automatically means Ruto loses the presidency.
If Ruto can assemble a winning coalition elsewhere, Mt Kenya could find itself with considerably less bargaining power than it traditionally expects.
That is a significant shift in the political conversation.

6. Kuria aligns himself with Ruto’s eventual choice of running mate
Kuria also made his position on Ruto’s eventual running mate clear: he would support whoever President Ruto chooses.
That statement places Kuria firmly within the Ruto camp and suggests that, at least for now, he is not positioning himself as an independent political alternative.

The Bigger Political Message
1. Ruto can win in 2027 without Mt Kenya’s support.
2. Mt Kenya should avoid political isolation and maintain a broader national outlook.
3. Gachagua’s regional strategy could weaken Mt Kenya’s national influence.
4. The opposition remains fragmented, which could work to Ruto’s advantage.
5. Kuria is firmly aligned with Ruto and supports whoever Ruto chooses as his running mate.
6. Kuria is challenging Gachagua’s political influence in Mt Kenya.
7. Bottom line: Mt Kenya should not assume that it alone can determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.

It was also a direct challenge to Gachagua’s claim to political leadership in Mt Kenya and, more broadly, to the idea that the region can determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election on its own.

09/08/2026

08/08/2026

A Political Warning to the Kikuyu Community

Considering the repeated remarks by Rigathi Gachagua on ethnicity, tribal identity and the political interests of particular communities, the Kikuyu community—especially in the traditional Kikuyu heartland of Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri and Nyandarua—needs to think very carefully about the political consequences.

Kenyan politics is ultimately national. The presidency cannot be secured through ethnic mobilisation alone. While speaking about the interests of one's community may generate support locally, repeated ethnic rhetoric can also create a perception among other communities that a leader is pursuing a narrow tribal agenda.

That is where the danger lies.

If Gachagua continues to be perceived as the face of an explicitly Kikuyu or Mt. Kenya political project, other regions may increasingly distance themselves from that project. What begins as community mobilisation could therefore evolve into political isolation of the very community he claims to champion.

The Kikuyu community must therefore distinguish between defending legitimate community interests and allowing political rhetoric to define the community through ethnicity.

My concern is not that the Kikuyu should abandon their political interests. Quite the opposite. They should pursue those interests intelligently—through national alliances, inclusive leadership and a message that appeals to Kenyans beyond the traditional Kikuyu heartland.

Otherwise, the political arithmetic of 2027 could become unforgiving.

A presidential election is won by building bridges across communities, not by repeatedly reminding the country of its tribal divisions.

That is why I believe the Kikuyu leadership needs to be particularly careful about the political consequences of ethnic rhetoric coming from its prominent leaders.

2027 will be about coalition-building. The community that isolates itself will lose influence; the community that builds bridges will remain at the centre of national politics.

Faith Muthoni
Political Advisor & Communication Strategist

06/08/2026

Domestic violence is real 💔 .... many women are suffering in the hands of men.

03/08/2026

This is so heartbreaking. 💔😢😞 I used to support Kagema during his TikTok Live by sending gifts, and it's hard to believe he's gone.

What started as hiccups turned out to be something far more serious. I've learned a painful lesson: severe or persistent hiccups can sometimes be a sign of an underlying medical condition, such as a stroke, brain infection, or another neurological disorder. Sadly, it is widely circulated with unconfirmed reports that he suffered a stroke.

Rest in peace, Kagema, aka "Wacecilia." Your content, humor, and presence will be deeply missed. My heartfelt condolences to your family, friends, and everyone whose life you touched. 🕊️