Mutahi Kahiga Resigns Amid Uproar Over Raila’s Death Remarks
His resignation comes just hours after the CoG called for an urgent extraordinary meeting over his remarks...
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Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has resigned as Vice Chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG) following widespread condemnation of remarks he made concerning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. His resignation came just hours before the CoG was set to hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss sanctions against him.
- Governor Kahiga apologized to the Odinga family, the ODM fraternity, and Kenyans, stating his remarks were misinterpreted and caused distress during a period of national mourning.
- The CoG had already passed a vote of no confidence against Kahiga and announced his removal from the Vice Chair position.
- Kahiga's controversial remarks, made at a funeral, claimed Raila's death was a "blessing" for the Mt Kenya region, which he alleged had been sidelined under the current government.
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Governor Kahiga Resigns from CoG Amid Uproar Over Remarks on Raila Odinga’s Death - October 2025
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga resigned as Vice Chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG) following widespread condemnation for remarks he made concerning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The CoG called an urgent extraordinary meeting to address the comments, which Governor Anne Waiguru denounced as "callous and irresponsible." The United Opposition publicly disavowed Kahiga and urged the ruling UDA party to condemn him. The ODM party accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of using Kahiga to make the disparaging remarks. Kahiga had claimed that Raila’s demise would be a blessing for the Mt Kenya region.
