Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka addressing a rally at Gacharage, Murang'a County. Photo Courtesy. 
By Andrew Mbuva
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has issued a stern warning against what he termed as dangerous ethnic profiling and political incitement, cautioning that Kenya must never be allowed to slide back into the dark days of the 2007/2008 post-election violence.
Speaking in Murang’a County on Sunday, Kalonzo took issue with recent remarks allegedly made by the Secretary General of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), arguing that no party official has the authority to issue statements that profile or target any community without the express sanction of the party leader, who is also the President of the Republic.
“The Secretary General of the ruling party UDA does not have the authority to issue a statement that profiles any community in the Republic of Kenya, not without the express and explicit sanction of his party leader who is the President,” Kalonzo said.
The former Vice President described the alleged remarks as irresponsible and unconstitutional, saying they undermine the principles of equality, national unity, and cohesion that form the foundation of the Kenyan state.
Kalonzo further accused political leaders engaging in divisive rhetoric of deliberately fueling tensions for political gain, warning that such utterances risk reopening wounds that the country has spent years trying to heal.
“This calculated incitement must be condemned and halted immediately,” he stated. “Kenya has walked the painful road of post-election violence in 2007, and we cannot and must not be allowed to retrace those dark steps.”
The Wiper leader said the painful memories of the violence, which left more than 1,000 people dead and displaced hundreds of thousands, should serve as a permanent warning against hate speech and ethnic mobilization.
In a strongly worded statement, Kalonzo warned that continued incitement could attract international legal consequences, including intervention by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
“Let it be clearly understood: should this incitement persist, the matter will be escalated to the International Criminal Court,” he declared. “Those who use their platforms to inflame ethnic tensions must be held fully accountable both before the Kenyan people and before the international community.”
Kalonzo also called on leaders across the political divide to uphold peace, tolerance, and responsible leadership, insisting that Kenya’s unity is more important than individual political ambitions.
“Kenya is bigger than the ambitions of those who seek to divide her,” he said.
His remarks come amid rising political tensions in the country as debate intensifies over governance, economic challenges, and the national political direction ahead of future electoral contests.
