Dr King’ori Calls out Hypocrisy over Kahiga Remarks: “Most Kenyans Have a Mutahi Kahiga in Them”

Media personality Dr King’ori has weighed in on the nationwide outrage directed at Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga following his controversial remarks made shortly after the death of ODM leader Raila Odinga. In a candid reflection shared on Instagram on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, King’ori said that while Kahiga’s comments were wrong and ill-timed, many Kenyans condemning him are guilty of similar behavior in everyday life.

“Some people are condemning Mutahi Kahiga for the wrong reasons. Approach with an open mind. Nyeri Governor is in the oven, as he should,” King’ori said. He argued that those who were most vocal in attacking Kahiga were often no better. “Some of the people shouting the loudest about the remarks of Mutahi Kahiga have a bigger Mutahi Kahiga in them,” he stated.

According to King’ori, Kahiga’s intent might have been to praise God, but the tone and timing of his message completely distorted its meaning. “The comments were very unfortunate, and watching someone getting in trouble for what they believe was a good thing. Like him, I know he was praising God. But when you listen to the remarks, it’s like listening to the devil praising God. There are no words to describe how unfortunate those words are,” he said.

Why Did King’ori Say “Most Kenyans Have a Mutahi Kahiga in Them”?

King’ori explained that the outrage directed at Kahiga stems from the emotional pain of losing Raila Odinga, but he believes the real issue runs much deeper. “Now people are enraged because the loss of Baba is very painful, sasa watu wame focus on the comment said about Baba. This here is a problem with this country, and it is not only Mutahi Kahiga,” he said.

He added that Kenya’s political culture has long been defined by division, favoritism, and entitlement, patterns that have persisted since independence. “Ni entitlement flaani ya, for you to get development, you should… unafaa upate watu wengine wasipate. Since 1963, we have never focused on the real problems, and you will see the reactions in this video,” he explained.

King’ori went further to suggest that Kenya’s challenges are systemic and reflective of a broader national mindset. “Most Kenyans have a Mutahi Kahiga in them,” he noted, before citing another example from the country’s top leadership. “There is another video again, before the passing of Baba, the deputy president Kindiki akisema, wakati sisi tumepata kiti ya deputy president ndio wanataka kusema one term… wakati ni turn yetu. Term yetu ya kufanya nini? We don’t talk about these things enough,” he concluded.

Through his statement, Dr King’ori challenged Kenyans to look beyond the surface of political scandals and confront the deeper issues of hypocrisy and entitlement that continue to shape the nation’s discourse.

By Modester Nasimiyu