Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has sharply criticised attempts to revive memories of the 2007/2008 post election violence in current political debates, accusing some leaders of using fear and tribal divisions to gain political mileage ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In a strongly worded statement issued on X after former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s address during a Jubilee Party delegates meeting in Kiambu, Ledama said Kenyans should reject leaders using intimidation and ethnic narratives to influence politics.
“These threats about going back to 2008 are fear tactics. Kenyans are not fools. Shame on leaders who try to divide us for power,” Ledama stated.
The outspoken senator insisted that the presidency does not belong to specific communities, saying every Kenyan has an equal right to seek the country’s top seat regardless of tribe or region.
“The presidency is not for two tribes. It belongs to all Kenyans. Anyone can lead,” he added.
Ledama further challenged politicians to focus on issues affecting ordinary wananchi instead of reviving old political wounds.
“Let’s focus on real issues, not intimidation,” he said, while also urging Uhuru to “retire peacefully and give others space to lead.”
His remarks came shortly after Uhuru warned leaders against promoting divisive politics and hate speech, saying Kenya risked sliding back to the tensions witnessed during the 2007 post election violence if leaders continued using tribal rhetoric.
Speaking during the Kiambu delegates meeting, Uhuru faulted leaders for remaining silent as inflammatory political statements continue being made publicly.
He warned that such rhetoric could reopen painful national wounds and distract Kenyans from pressing economic concerns.
The exchange now exposes growing political tension within opposition and government circles as succession politics for 2027 slowly begin taking shape, with leaders increasingly clashing over unity, ethnicity and the future political direction of the country.