Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has stirred fresh political controversy after alleging that the 2023 invasion of former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Northlands Farm was orchestrated by a section of Mt. Kenya political leaders.
Speaking on Inooro TV’s breakfast show hosted by Kamau wa Kengethe, Wamuchomba claimed the attack was planned through a WhatsApp group formed by certain leaders to coordinate the raid.
“There was a WhatsApp group created to plan the Northlands attack. I opposed the idea, and that is why I was removed from the group,” she said.
Pressed to name those behind the group, the MP declined to mention names, saying she would do so “when the right time for politics comes.” She further alleged that some of the same leaders now championing Mt. Kenya unity were behind the farm invasion and theft of Dorper sheep from the Kenyatta family’s property.
Wamuchomba disclosed that she later reached out to retired President Uhuru Kenyatta after the 2022 General Election to apologize, saying their political rivalry had never been personal.
Her remarks have since triggered a heated debate online, with Kenyans divided over her intentions. Some critics accused her of attempting to rebuild ties with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, from whom she fell out after defecting from his political camp. Others questioned why she did not report the matter to the police if she possessed credible evidence.
Political commentators have described her revelations as part of the growing tensions and shifting alliances within the Mt. Kenya region ahead of 2027.
“The politics in Mt. Kenya is getting interesting every day. People should expect more shocking exposés in the coming days,” said one analyst.
The Northlands Farm invasion, which took place in March 2023 during anti-government protests, saw goons raid the Kenyatta family estate, cut down trees, and drive away hundreds of Dorper sheep. At the time, some leaders accused the former president of funding demonstrations, a move widely viewed as a political attempt to humiliate him.
More than two years later, Wamuchomba’s claims have revived one of Mt. Kenya’s most contentious political debates reopening wounds around loyalty, betrayal, and the power struggles shaping the region’s future.
