Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged leaders from Western Kenya to rise above petty politics and unite the region for development.
Speaking during a Sunday service at the African Church of the Holy Spirit in Tumbeni, Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, Mudavadi called on leaders to emulate their counterparts in other parts of the country by fostering unity and focusing on service delivery.
“Leadership is not a joke; it is a calling. When given a chance, respect the people who gave you that opportunity and work. We must change our attitude and be mature leaders who work together,” he said.
The Prime CS expressed concern that regional politics had for too long been dominated by rhetoric instead of development-oriented leadership. He cautioned against constant blame games among leaders, saying such behavior was holding back progress in the region.
“We must move away from petty politics. How is it that everybody else is always wrong and you assume that you are always right? Only God is perfect; no human being is always right,” he said.
Mudavadi faulted some Western Kenya politicians for engaging in divisive and ethnic-based politics, instead of working to improve the lives of their constituents.
He urged leaders to take responsibility for their performance.
“If you are an MP or governor and you are unable to do your job, don’t blame me. The people who elected you will decide whether to retain you or not. Stop wasting time talking about me—do your work.”
He cautioned residents against being misled by leaders with no clear agenda and urged them to continue supporting President William Ruto’s administration, saying the government is committed to uniting the country and fostering inclusive growth.
“We have seen President Ruto and Gideon Moi unite for the sake of the country. This gesture should inspire us to do the same. Our focus must be on creating jobs for our youth and uniting for development,” he said.
Mudavadi reaffirmed his confidence in President Ruto’s leadership and predicted his re-election in 2027, urging the Western region not to isolate itself from the government’s development agenda.
He also dismissed talk about his political ambitions at the county level, saying his focus remains on national leadership.
“Mudavadi is not planning to be governor or senator. My target is national; I have served as MP, minister, vice president, and deputy prime minister. I now serve as Prime Cabinet Secretary—only one seat remains, the top one,” he said.
Mudavadi was accompanied by several MPs from the region and senior government officials, who pledged to support the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate in the forthcoming Malava by-election.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to complete ongoing infrastructure and youth empowerment projects in Kakamega and Malava, emphasizing that unity and cooperation would help Western Kenya benefit fully from national development programs.