Kenya African National Union (KANU) Chairman Gideon Moi has cautioned political leaders against using divisive language, warning that ethnic profiling and reckless public utterances risk threatening national peace as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Elections.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the former Baringo Senator called out politicians engaging in tactics that pit communities against one another for political gain, describing the trend as deeply regrettable and dangerous to Kenya’s national cohesion.
”The continued use of borderline inflammatory language, ethnic profiling, and reckless utterances by political leaders seeking to divide Kenyans along political, regional, or communal lines is regrettable,” Moi said.
“Such utterances undermine our national cohesion and threaten peaceful coexistence, especially as we head to the 2027 general elections.”
Moral Responsibility in Public Discourse
Moi emphasized that diversity remains Kenya’s primary strength, arguing that differing political viewpoints should never escalate into animosity or institutionalized communal distrust.
He reminded politicians that holding leadership positions carries an inherent ethical obligation to promote stability rather than friction.
”Political competition should never turn fellow citizens into enemies, nor should differences in opinion become the basis for communities to distrust one another or for our nation to descend into division,” he noted.
“More importantly, political leaders bear a higher moral responsibility to exercise restraint and uphold dignity in public discourse.”
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A Call for Unity
With political activity steadily heightening across the country, the KANU leader urged citizens and political actors alike to guard the nation’s stability and prioritize national interests above political ambitions.
“We must continue upholding unity as our shield and greatest defence in moments of challenge and collectively recommit ourselves to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Kenya,” Moi stated.
The warning comes amid rising concern from political analysts and civil society groups regarding early electioneering and inflammatory campaign rhetoric across various parts of the country.
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