Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has announced her departure from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), saying she will seek to defend her parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election through a different political party. Wamuchomba made the announcement on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during a press conference at Parliament Buildings, citing concerns over what she described as discrimination, selective justice and the failure of the Kenya Kwanza administration to address issues she had repeatedly raised.
“I am going to defend my seat for the third term but I am not going to use UDA party,” Wamuchomba said, making it clear that she intends to seek another term as Githunguri MP while severing her political association with the ruling party. She said her decision followed extensive consultations with voters, community leaders, the church and other political actors, adding that her conscience no longer allowed her to remain in an arrangement where she felt some communities were not respected.
The legislator also accused the government of failing to respond adequately to concerns over what she termed tribal attacks and political discrimination. Wamuchomba questioned why some leaders she accused of making divisive remarks had not faced action from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, specifically asking why Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale had not been summoned. She said she would now join Kenyans in speaking out against leaders whose conduct she believes threatens national cohesion.
Despite announcing her exit from UDA, Wamuchomba has not disclosed the political party she intends to use in the 2027 election. She said she would first consult her constituents before making the decision public, signalling that her next political move will be guided by the views of the people of Githunguri. “Once I consult the people who vote for me, I will make it public the political party I will use to defend my seat,” she said. Her departure adds to the political realignment taking place ahead of the 2027 General Election as leaders assess their party affiliations and electoral options.
Wamuchomba has also raised concerns beyond politics, including the state of Kenya’s tea and coffee sectors. She warned that the future of the tea industry was worrying and called for reforms at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, arguing that farmers needed stronger protection over their earnings. She has previously threatened that some leaders from the Mt Kenya region could withdraw support for President William Ruto if she believed concerns over alleged hate speech were not addressed.
Her decision now leaves open questions about her next political alliance and whether she will join an opposition formation or contest the Githunguri seat through an independent political vehicle. For now, Wamuchomba remains focused on securing another term, but outside the UDA ticket that carried her into Parliament. The final political party she chooses is expected to become clearer after consultations with her constituents.
