KESports7 days ago

Same old politics: Why the Kikuyu remain Kenya's default villains

Former Senator Omar Hassan criticized the Kikuyu community and targeted the Kenyatta family with personal attacks, using language seen as divisive. He faced no public reprimand for these remarks.

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua addresses the Press at the party headquarters in Nairobi, on May 25, 2026. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Kikuyu bashing, one of Kenya’s favourite political pastimes, has a pattern to it that leaves tastes of bitterness and desperation. Although it is largely driven from outside the community, it often receives support from internal collaborators who appear eager to advance perceived personal interests. Such collaborators operate on a peculiar but common philosophy: Wa Muingi Uragaga Karimu — public concerns kill a fool.

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The StandardIndependentCenter7 days ago

Same old politics: Why the Kikuyu remain Kenya's default villains

Former Senator Omar Hassan criticized the Kikuyu community and targeted the Kenyatta family with personal attacks, using language seen as divisive. He faced no public reprimand for these remarks.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on criticism directed at the Kikuyu community without taking a stance or showing clear bias in framing. It presents the situation factually, noting the lack of public reprimand for the senator's comments.