People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has been warned against poking her nose into issues of Tanzania and advised to concentrate on mending Kenya.
Speaking on Friday, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Vice Chairman Stephen Wasira revealed that while he respected Karua and her responsibilities, he said Karua had no right or jurisdiction to meddle in issues affecting Tanzania.
Karua has been vocal since the apprehension of Tanzania's Chadema party opposition leader Tundu Lissu, advocating for his release and even flying to Tanzania to observe the treason case during its hearing.
However, while some view her move as a Pan-African advocacy effort aimed at promoting democracy and human rights, a section of leaders doesn't agree with her.
According to Wasira, Karua had no right to travel to Tanzania and accuse the CCM Party of undermining Chadema and propagating the tension that has been witnessed in Tanzania.
''I listened to Martha Karua when she was here, speaking as a party leader, she alleged that CCM is afraid of Chadema, that is why it is seizing their leaders before the general elections. I want to boldly tell her, that here in Tanzania, there is no party that CCM can fear,'' Wasira said.
Wasira advised Karua to understand the situation in Tanzania first, since she is a foreigner, before complaining. He denied Karua's allegation that CCM was disrupting peace and breaking the East African Community policy, maintaining that they were carrying out their issues peacefully.
"Don't try to compare yourself with CCM. I'd like to let you know that we have no issues with any party and we cannot meddle in matters of the court," Wasira warned.
The Vice-Chair urged Karua to prioritise addressing Kenya's internal challenges rather than intervening in Tanzania's affairs.
He further suggested that if she had ample time, she could channel her advocacy efforts toward resolving conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan, where her influence might be more impactful.
While responding to Wasira's warning and allegations, Karua thanked the party for responding to her advocacy but challenged the vice chair for undermining the constitution and not addressing the police brutality that was witnessed during Lissu's case.
"Thank you for the response, but, unfortunately, Mr Wasira did not address the violations of the constitution and the actions of the police at Kisutu court, including suppressing and brutally attacking citizens and leaders, killing, breaking bones, and injuring them," Karua responded.
