Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu — Politics in Kikuyu Constituency has never been straightforward. Known as one of the toughest political battlegrounds in Kiambu County, the area continues to bewilder analysts and locals alike with its shifting dynamics, shadowy deals, and allegations of betrayal.
In conversations with residents at Kikuyu Town, people expressed growing frustration over what they described as a culture of aspirants being “bought out” or strategically funded to weaken opponents. “In Kikuyu, politics is never clean,” one resident remarked. “Every election, you hear of candidates being someone’s project. Some even disappear mid-race after being compromised. How do we trust such people to represent us in Parliament?”
The sense of betrayal runs deep. Many recall past elections where aspirants withdrew mysteriously, leaving supporters stranded. “Some of these people we will never vote for until they explain what happened. If you can be bought with a few shillings, how do you represent the people in Parliament?” a frustrated man told us.
But as Kikuyu prepares for 2027, fears are mounting that history is repeating itself. Exclusive reports reaching us indicate that the same vote-splitting tactics are once again at play.
One name keeps surfacing — a young man from Gikambura whose political journey has been marked by controversy. This individual first appeared on the political scene in 2022 when he vied for the Kikuyu parliamentary seat on a UDA ticket. However, he abruptly stepped down before nominations, reportedly after being promised a nomination position by a powerful politician. To many Kikuyu residents, this was the first sign that he was being used as a pawn in the constituency’s political chessboard.
That promise has since been fulfilled. Following the tragic death of Hon. Ezra, a nominated MCA in Kiambu County earlier this year, the same powerful politician ensured that the Gikambura aspirant was planted as the replacement nominee. Observers view this as a well-calculated move — not just to reward loyalty, but to position him strategically ahead of the 2027 parliamentary race.
“This person doesn’t even have money,” a local said. “So who is funding him, and what are his real intentions? Hawa watu wajue tumechanuka.”
It is further alleged that immediately after being nominated to the County Assembly, the Gikambura man went ahead to approach one of the strongest county politicians in Kiambu, seeking their support to campaign for the Kikuyu parliamentary seat. This has fueled speculation that his candidacy is less about winning and more about creating alliances to split votes — a move many see as manipulation by established power brokers.
The anger on the ground is clear. Many believe this nomination and new alliances are part of a broader scheme to frustrate the rise of a people’s choice candidate — a man who has been consistently on the ground, growing in popularity every day despite facing arson allegations. Court tactics, they say, are being deployed to delay his case and keep him politically disadvantaged while “project candidates” are positioned to divide his support base.
“What interests does the Gikambura man represent?” asked another resident. “If he cannot even stand on his own financially, then whose project is he? Who is pushing him?”
Despite skepticism about his actual chances of winning the Kikuyu MP seat, there is growing conviction that his candidacy is less about victory and more about engineering a vote split in favour of entrenched political interests.
Kikuyu’s political stage is once again a theatre of intrigue — where money, influence, and shadowy alliances appear to overshadow manifestos and service. With locals vowing to scrutinize every candidate, pressure is mounting on aspirants to prove they are not pawns in this dangerous game.
As one elder put it during our Kikuyu Town discussion: “This time, we are watching. No more projects. We want leaders who stand for Kikuyu people, not for those funding them in Nairobi or Kiambu.”
The road to 2027 has just begun, and Kikuyu Constituency promises to be one of the most closely watched races in Kiambu County. For now, all eyes remain on the mysterious Gikambura aspirant — once a UDA hopeful, now a nominated MCA — whose return and alleged alliances have raised more questions than answers.
