National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged political leaders to abandon tribal politics and instead focus on policies, ideas and a clear vision for Kenya ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking on Saturday, August 29, 2026, during an empowerment drive at Holy Trinity Grounds in Saboti, Trans Nzoia County, Wetang’ula challenged leaders opposed to President William Ruto to seek voters’ support through convincing agendas rather than ethnic mobilisation.
Wetang’ula said political competition should be centred on issues affecting ordinary Kenyans and the ability of leaders to offer practical solutions to the country’s challenges.
“Elections should be about ideas, leadership and the issues that matter to ordinary Kenyans, not ethnicity, division or political intimidation,” Wetang’ula said.
He cautioned politicians against attempts to balkanise the country along tribal lines, urging them to allow Kenyans to make political choices based on policies and leadership records.
The Speaker also called on political leaders to stop what he described as sustained attacks against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), saying the electoral body remains critical to Kenya’s democratic process.
Wetang’ula said political actors should instead work towards strengthening public confidence in the IEBC and ensuring the country has a credible electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“Our democracy depends on strong, independent and credible institutions,” he said.
He urged politicians across the political divide to compete peacefully and present their agendas to voters without resorting to intimidation or divisive rhetoric.
Wetang’ula said Kenyans should be given an opportunity to freely assess competing political ideas and make their choices at the ballot without ethnic pressure.
His remarks come as political leaders across the country step up mobilisation and realignment ahead of the 2027 General Election, with questions around electoral preparedness and political alliances increasingly taking centre stage.
