Mudavadi, Speaker Wetang'ula face hostility over Luhya unity talk
The battle for Luhya political supremacy played out during the burial of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, as Mudavadi and Wetang’ula received a hostile reception...
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During the burial of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo on December 30, 2025, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula faced a hostile reception during discussions about Luhya unity. This event highlighted regional political power struggles, with other local leaders also asserting their influence while advocating for community unity.
- December 30, 2025: Date of the burial where the confrontation occurred.
- Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang’ula: Key figures who received a hostile reception.
- The event underscored ongoing battles for Luhya political supremacy in the region.
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Leaders Voice Political Criticisms and Concerns at Cyrus Jirongo's Funeral - December 2025
During the funeral service for former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in Lumakanda, Kakamega County, on December 30, 2025, several political issues were publicly addressed. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula faced a hostile reception during discussions about Luhya unity, highlighting a battle for regional political supremacy. Concurrently, President William Ruto received strong criticism over an alleged strategy to undermine other political parties. Leaders present at the service also dismissed the police account of Jirongo's death, with calls made for justice. At the same event, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, acting as ODM Secretary-General, publicly apologized to former President Uhuru Kenyatta for insults from some ODM leaders.
