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National Liberal Party (NLP) party leader Augustus Kyalo Muli has come out strongly condemning what he described as the shameful and partisan conduct of UDA leaders and supporters in Kitui County during the Mashujaa Day celebrations held at Ithookwe Stadium.
Speaking to members of the press, Kyalo Muli accused UDA supporters and the leaders behind the organization of the event of turning a national celebration into a political platform meant to glorify a single party. He said the celebrations, which were supposed to unite all Kenyans, were instead used to sideline Ukambani leaders and promote political division.
“The Mashujaa Day event in Kitui was handled in a very unfair and biased manner. It is painful that leaders from Ukambani were not even given invitation cards, while UDA supporters enjoyed exclusive access. This is not how a national celebration should be managed,” Kyalo said.
The NLP boss, Augustine Kyalo, took issue with the organizers, accusing them of poor planning and open favoritism in the coordination of the event. Kyalo said that UDA leaders allowed politics to overshadow national interests, describing one of them as a greedy and self-centered leader who has no regard for fairness or inclusivity.
“They failed in their duty as public servants. He chose to please a few UDA sympathizers instead of giving all leaders an equal opportunity to participate. Such behavior shows greed, arrogance, and a complete disregard for unity,” he remarked.
Kyalo further called on the national government to ensure future national events are handled with neutrality, warning that the growing trend of political favoritism could fuel unnecessary divisions in the country.
“National events should never be turned into political rallies. Mashujaa Day belongs to every Kenyan, not to one party or a few individuals who think they own the government,” he added.
Kyalo vowed that his party, the National Liberal Party, will continue to speak out against injustice, discrimination, and political manipulation, particularly when it targets the Ukambani region and its leaders.
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