A fresh political dispute has emerged between Embakasi North MP James Mwangi Gakuya and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah after Gakuya threatened to take legal action over remarks made during a recent media interview.
In a demand letter dated April 28, 2026, Gakuya accused Ichung’wah of making false and harmful statements during an appearance on The Obinna Show on April 23, 2026. According to the letter, Ichung’wah allegedly linked Gakuya to violence and criminal activities, including the invasion of Northlands Farm in 2024.
The letter says Ichung’wah claimed that Gakuya was involved in organising violence and mobilising youth to destroy property during the incident. The remarks were also said to suggest that Gakuya played a role in planning unlawful activities linked to the invasion.
“So, akaita wale wabunge. Two of them are from Embakasi. And I have said nikidanganyana na nimewaambia, na nikasema, nikidanganyana wanipeleke kortini. Mejja Donk na Gakuya. Tumekaa hapo, akaniambia sasa, iko kazi, nataka hawa waheshimiwa wapange,” part of the quoted remarks read.
“Ooh nimeambia polisi wasikuwe na polisi karibu pale. Hawa wataleta vijana waingie wakatekate miti, waende wachinje hizo mbuzi na wabomoe hizo manyumba za mbuzi.”
Lawyers representing Gakuya strongly rejected the claims, describing the remarks as false, reckless, malicious and without any proof.
They argued that the statements damaged their client’s reputation by portraying him as someone involved in organised crime and violence.
The lawyers said the claims made him appear morally unfit to hold public office and unfairly painted him as a criminal sponsor.
“The grave accusation that our client was involved in, facilitated, financed and/or orchestrated acts of violence, theft and criminal infiltration at Northlands Farm in the year 2024, and further that he mobilised criminal elements to infiltrate public demonstrations is not only untruthful but flies in the face of common sense,” the letter states.
They also accused Ichung’wah of making conflicting statements in different media appearances regarding the same events.
“To demonstrate the mischief, your conduct is aggravated by your issuance of contradictory, inconsistent and mutually destructive statements in separate media appearances, wherein you attributed responsibility for the same events to different individuals,” the letter reads.
Gakuya is now demanding an unconditional public apology, a full withdrawal of the remarks, and the immediate removal of the alleged defamatory content from all platforms, including YouTube and social media.
He also wants Ichung’wah to stop making any further statements about him.
The lawyers gave Ichung’wah two hours to fully comply, warning that failure to do so would lead to legal proceedings without any further notice.
“Take notice that the above demands must be complied with in full within two hours from the time of receipt hereof, time being of the essence,” the letter stated.