Kuria Community Leaders Demand Apology from MP Johana Ngeno Over Offensive Remarks.

Hon. Kibirui Paul

May 2, 2025, Nairobi, Kenya

Leaders from the Kuria community have issued a strong condemnation against Emurr Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno, following his recent remarks labeling the Kuria people as Tanzanians and accusing them of illegally possessing firearms. The press statement, delivered on May 2, 2025, brought together both elders and youth from the Kuria community, who described the statements as “reckless, offensive, and misleading.”

The statement was read by Hon. Kibirui Paul, a respected voice within the community, who emphasized the need for national unity, historical truth, and respect among leaders.

In a united front, the leaders declared that the Kuria people are recognized Kenyan citizens with deep roots and historical contributions to the country’s development. They emphasized that any attempt to distort their identity amounts to an affront to their dignity and heritage.

“Hon. Ngeno must issue a public apology for his unfounded and offensive claims,” said Hon. Kibirui Paul, reminding Kenyans that the Kuria community has historically maintained peace, even when subjected to grave injustices such as the forceful evictions in the Rift Valley during the 1980s.

Addressing the issue of ethnic origins, the statement criticized Ngeno’s claims as divisive and hypocritical, noting that all Kenyan communities, including the Kalenjin, have migration histories. The leaders warned that if the government continues to fail in protecting the lives and rights of the Kuria people, they would consider pushing for the extension of the international boundary to integrate their ancestral lands into Tanzania.

On the matter of land ownership, the Kuria leaders reaffirmed their historical claim to land stretching from Gutura to Angata, through River Sistate and River Migori, bordering Lolgorian. They cited colonial-era boundary agreements and a historic compensation of 7,777 heads of cattle made to settle land disputes in the 1950s as proof of rightful ownership.

“We will not accept historical revisionism,” said Hon. Kibirui. “This land rightfully belongs to the Kuria community, not the Kipsigis or Maasai, as falsely claimed.”

The community now awaits an official response and apology from the MP and has called on the national government to take decisive action to safeguard their rights and identity.

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