Speaking during a cultural event in Baringo County, Sudi said leaders should stop reviving memories of violence and instead concentrate on ideas that can improve the lives of ordinary Kenyans.
According to the MP, politics rooted in blame and history does not help communities move forward.
Sudi took issue with Gachagua’s recent remarks touching on the 2007 Kiambaa church tragedy, saying such references only reopen old wounds.
Sudi took issue with Gachagua’s recent remarks touching on the 2007 Kiambaa church tragedy, saying such references only reopen old wounds.
He argued that Kenyans are tired of leaders who talk about who wronged who, rather than presenting solutions to current challenges like jobs, roads, education, and security.
“Let us stop telling stories about who fought who or who burned who,” Sudi said.
“Let us stop telling stories about who fought who or who burned who,” Sudi said.
“If you want to lead this country, tell us what you plan to build, what you plan to fix, and how you will help the people.”
The MP challenged Gachagua and his political allies to clearly outline their development agenda. He said voters want peace and progress, not endless political fights driven by anger and past events.
The MP challenged Gachagua and his political allies to clearly outline their development agenda. He said voters want peace and progress, not endless political fights driven by anger and past events.
According to Sudi, leaders should be judged by what they can deliver, not by the bitterness they spread.
Sudi also used the opportunity to praise the current administration for what he described as improved security in Baringo, a region that has struggled with banditry and violent conflicts for decades.
Sudi also used the opportunity to praise the current administration for what he described as improved security in Baringo, a region that has struggled with banditry and violent conflicts for decades.
He said peace was slowly returning, allowing families to live safely and children to return to school.
“For many years, Baringo was known for killings and fear,” Sudi noted.
“For many years, Baringo was known for killings and fear,” Sudi noted.
“We saw this problem during the Moi era, Kibaki’s time, Uhuru’s time, and even feared it would continue. Today, people are back in their homes, schools are open, and life is slowly normalizing.”
He urged residents and leaders to protect the peace achieved so far, warning that careless political language could reverse the gains made.
Sudi’s remarks come amid rising tension between Gachagua and President William Ruto’s allies following Gachagua’s impeachment.
He urged residents and leaders to protect the peace achieved so far, warning that careless political language could reverse the gains made.
Sudi’s remarks come amid rising tension between Gachagua and President William Ruto’s allies following Gachagua’s impeachment.
Since leaving office, Gachagua has openly criticized the government, often using strong language and historical comparisons to make his point.
In late November, Gachagua blamed President Ruto for a police operation at PCEA Kariobangi North Church, where teargas was used during a thanksgiving service.
In late November, Gachagua blamed President Ruto for a police operation at PCEA Kariobangi North Church, where teargas was used during a thanksgiving service.
In his statement, Gachagua drew parallels between the incident and past episodes of violence, including the post-election chaos of 2007/08.
Those remarks sparked backlash from several leaders, including Sudi, who feel such comparisons are dangerous and unnecessary.
Those remarks sparked backlash from several leaders, including Sudi, who feel such comparisons are dangerous and unnecessary.
According to them, dragging old tragedies into modern political debates risks deepening divisions rather than promoting accountability.
Tags
Politics