Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Dennis Itumbi has accused the United Opposition of celebrating a victory that did not belong to them.
This followed claims by opposition leaders among them Democracy for Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka who suggested the Nyamira mini-poll outcome was a win for their side.
Two MCA seats were won in the county, where Amos Nyaribo is the governor.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Itumbi dismissed their claims, saying the winners were not opposition candidates.
He said the two MCAs were Broad-Based candidates aligned to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) under Governor Nyaribo.
“It was a Broad Based triumph, and UPA is fully aligned to that setup,” Itumbi wrote.
He added that the opposition had “no idea how well the game was planned.”
According to him, Governor Nyaribo had already praised the team for delivering what he called a coordinated Broad-Based win.
Itumbi’s remarks sparked discussion, including a reaction from former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu.
Wambugu admitted the opposition had been confident the win belonged to them and linked it to former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.
“And the way we had owned this one as Opposition on behalf of Matiangi. Wololo,” he posted.
He said if Itumbi’s version was true, the opposition was facing a more serious problem.
“Yaani we don’t even know who our people are. Once again congratulations Broad Based for winning in Nyamira,” he wrote.
Wambugu also referenced what he said was a comment from Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, who claimed Gachagua had tried to divide Kenyans.
According to Wambugu, Junet said Gachagua has “tried everything possible to divide Kenyans but people have refused to listen.”
“Ni ukweli?” Wambugu asked, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the Nyamira debate.
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