Nairobi — DCP Females League has condemned recent remarks made by National Assembly Majority Chief Kimani Ichung’wah, accusing him of launching a internal most and politically motivated attack in opposition to Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, spouce of their Celebration Chief.
The outrage by the Democracy for Citizens Celebration follows remarks Ichung’wah reportedly made for the length of a recent political meeting in Narok, the save he insinuated that Pastor Dorcas, the outmoded Deputy President’s accomplice, change into once engaged in an extramarital affair.
The DCP leaders described the feedback as “blatant, intolerant, and defamatory,” warning that such rhetoric undermines now not ultimate females in management but additionally the dignity of public discourse.
“To belittle her work in the name of political rivalry is both reckless and dishonorable,” the group said in a joint declare on Tuesday.
“We demand an immediate retraction and public apology from Ichung’wah. Leadership demands restraint, maturity, and respect–especially toward those who are making a difference while others remain silent.”
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Njeri Kahiga, a infamous DCP females chief, warned that the occasion change into once documenting Ichung’wah’s remarks for submission to worldwide organizations.
She vowed to mobilize voters in opposition to leaders who perpetuate misogyny and disrespect in direction of females.
“If he’s not going to be arrested, we have organizations beyond this country that we will continue documenting these utterances with,” Kahiga said.
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“We are going to ensure that come election time, such members are not re-elected. We cannot allow individuals who spew hatred and disrespect to continue being referred to as Honourable Members.”
The females leaders additionally accused the Kenya Kwanza executive of double requirements, alleging that it turns a blind gape to misconduct within its ranks whereas cracking down harshly on dissenters.
They pointed to the manager’s silence over more than twenty-five reported cases of sexual assault for the length of contemporary anti-executive protests–cases flagged by organizations a lot like FIDA Kenya and Usikimye.
Jane Njeri, one other DCP chief, said the administration’s days were numbered, citing political missteps and rising public madden:
“The Kenya Kwanza regime is sinking, weighed down by arrogance, political blunders, and widespread intimidation of dissenting voices. No one will come to its rescue. The people of Kenya are awake. History will not be kind to a government that chooses oppression over dialogue.”
The females concluded by urging fellow females leaders throughout the political divide to keep in touch out in opposition to Ichung’wah’s behavior and any form of disrespect or violence in direction of females in management.
