KAHIGA SHOULD BE BEHIND BARS FOR TREASON AND INCITEMENT - MIGUNA

Exiled Lawyer Dr. Miguna Miguna has accused Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga of fueling tribal tensions through what he termed as reckless and divisive remarks - calling for his arrest and prosecution.

“In a working country, Mutahi Kahiga should not sleep in his house tonight; he should be behind bars awaiting prosecution for inciting tribal hatred between the Luos and Mt. Kenya,” Miguna declared.

Miguna’s response came after Governor Kahiga reportedly claimed that the former PM had blocked development projects in the Mt. Kenya region — an allegation Miguna dismissed as false and dangerous.

Following public backlash over his remarks, Governor Kahiga later issued an apology, expressing regret and extending condolences to the family of the late former Prime Minister.

“From the very onset, I want to sincerely apologize to our mourning nation; to the family of the Rt. Hon. Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, Mama Ida Odinga, her children Rosemary, Junior, and Winnie, Hon. Senator Oburu Odinga, Hon. MP Ruth Odinga, other siblings, and the larger extended family; the ODM fraternity; the Luo Nation; Kenyans at large; and my colleague leaders from all sides of the political divide, for any harm that my remarks may have caused,” said Kahiga.

Despite the apology, Miguna maintained that such comments should not be taken lightly. He clarified that Raila Odinga, being outside government, has no authority over development budgets or resource allocation.

“You might not like Raila Odinga, but saying he blocked development from going to Mt. Kenya is tantamount to treason, because Raila does not sit in Parliament to discuss the national budget,” Miguna stated.

Miguna, who was once Raila's political advisor further called for accountability in Nyeri County, urging oversight agencies to investigate the management of public funds under Governor Kahiga’s administration.

“Mutahi Kahiga must first account for the billions of devolution money he has received as the Governor of Nyeri,” Miguna added.

Leaders from across the country have also condemned Governor Kahiga’s remarks, describing them as reckless and divisive. Political figures from both the Mount Kenya region and the United Opposition have distanced themselves from his comments, emphasizing that they reflect Kahiga’s personal views and not those of the wider political community. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), under which the governor serves, has also come under pressure, with several leaders calling on the party to issue a formal apology over what they termed as a serious lapse in judgment by one of its own.

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has also condemned the remarks and summoned the embattled governor to appear before the commission to explain his statements, which are alleged to have fueled ethnic tension between communities.

If found guilty, he could face forced resignation, prosecution, or both, depending on the outcome of investigations and recommendations by the relevant authorities.