Korogocho Member of County Assembly (MCA) Absalom Odhiambo has come under heavy criticism after a controversial speech in which he appeared to incite kinsmen to protect President William Ruto and urged Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to mobilize police and youth against protestors.
Speaking at a public forum, Odhiambo was caught on camera saying, “Sisi hatukatai Ojwang aliuliwa. Lakini, Ojwang aliuliwa ndio gari ya mtu ichomwe? Ojwang aliuliwa ndio Nairobi iangamizwe? Sakaja, panga vijana na polisi yule analuja kuleta ujinga tutamenyana.”
“Wakale mnaniskia vizuri. Mimi nakuambia kama Raila angekua rais alafu watu wanaleta nyenyenye, ni makofi. Nyinyi mnaleta mchezo. Huyo kijana ni wenu. If you cannot protect William Ruto, shauri yenu,” he added.
The comments triggered a wave of backlash online, with many Kenyans condemning the MCA for what they viewed as reckless and divisive rhetoric.
Lagat Philemon wrote, “Wakalee, we can't defend bad governance.”
@truthmedia1 Wueh? Korokocho MCA!!!
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Githaiga Wa Chai commented, “He's called Odhiambo. Korogocho MCA ... Now do you see why Raila can never be the Mountain’s choice?”
CABDIRAXMAN added, “WELL SAID BWANA. HUYU MUUNGWANA AMEONGEA VIZURI?”
Omondi remarked, “Before aongee anafaa kujua hizo gari haziko registered under NTSA so ni wao watuambie zilitoka wapi.”
Kibe shared, “Let Kalenjins be Kalenjins. When someone is dead, kila time ni Wakalee — why why? We love peace and kwanza we never defend bad governance.”
User @usir1 said, “Eiiyyy bwana hata sielewi anasema nini. Tunafaa kuangalia watu tunachagua.”
Nelson254 asked, “Is this guy elected or nominated? If he was elected, then the people who elected him are the real problem.”
Thomas Khalid concluded, “Ebu assume ni mtoto wako aliuliwa venye unaongea, saa hii ndoo ungekuwa unaongea?”
The outrage follows recent protests in Nairobi calling for justice for Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and blogger who allegedly died at the hands of police.
The demonstrations, largely peaceful, also raised broader concerns about police brutality in Kenya.
Protestors have accused the government of failing to deliver on key promises such as ending extrajudicial killings and lowering the cost of living, grievances that have intensified public anger.
Investigations into Ojwang’s death are ongoing. Several suspects, including Nairobi Central Police OCS Samson Taalam, have been arrested.
Meanwhile, growing pressure is mounting on Deputy Inspector General Lagat, who is allegedly linked to the case, to resign.
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