Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has strongly condemned Nyeri County Governor Mutahi Kahiga's "culturally repugnant" remarks concerning Raila Odinga's death, calling for respect and unity amidst widespread outrage.

• CS Kagwe, speaking at the 5th National Agribusiness Summit, disavowed Governor Kahiga's comments, emphasizing they do not represent the people of Nyeri or national leadership.
• Governor Kahiga has since apologized to Raila Odinga's family, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, and the Nyanza region for his "personal" remarks.
• The Council of Governors (CoG) unanimously ousted Kahiga from his Vice Chair position after he announced his resignation following the controversy.