Gathoni Wamuchomba Quits Ruto’s UDA Party Months after Rejoining from Gachagua’s Camp

Gathoni Wamuchomba announced at a Parliament press conference on October 8, 2026, that she is leaving the United Democratic AllianceThe Githunguri MP cited what she described as selective application of justice, pointing to Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's unchecked tribal remarksWamuchomba said she will not seek re-election on a UDA ticket and promised to announce her next political move soonPAY ATTENTION: Mark TUKO.co.ke as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba formally declared on Thursday, October 8, that she is departing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), stating she will not contest any future seat on the party's ticket.

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba shares a light moment with President William Ruto in a past UDA event. Photo: Gathoni Wamuchomba. Source: UGCSpeaking at a press conference held at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi, Wamuchomba said extensive consultations with her constituents, community leaders and the church had led her to a decision she described as a matter of conscience.

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At the core of Wamuchomba's frustration is Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, whom she accused of making remarks targeting the Kikuyu community without facing any legal or institutional consequence.

She contrasted Duale's situation with that of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, who was arrested, taken to court, and handed a verdict by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over similar conduct.

The lawmaker added that Duale had dismissed her concerns on WhatsApp, saying "sorry sister, there is anything you know," and had publicly referred to her as "a small girl from Kiambu" at a press conference where he addressed her complaints about his community remarks.

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Wamuchomba did not name any party or political alliance she intends to join following her exit. She said the announcement of her next move would come separately.

She acknowledged that working from within government had left her without a meaningful platform to be heard, and indicated she would in future align her voice with ordinary Kenyans critical of officials she believes show disrespect toward other communities.

Her departure from UDA is notable given that she had previously returned to the ruling party after distancing herself from former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

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