Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, on Wednesday, June 21, claimed that choppers used by President William Ruto's team during a recent visit to her constituency injured a student.
Speaking for the first time over the incident, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) lawmaker revealed that the choppers also damaged maize farms within the constituency during landing as well as take off.
Wamuchomba made the revelation when responding to Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa who called her out for claiming that she was sidelined during the visit.
"Your mighty helicopters left a trail of damage in our farms, especially near Kanjaai Primary School where your helicopters landed. You were born there. Please repair the roofs you blew up and the maize crops you destroyed.
"The student who got injured is your neighbour," she stated.
The MP, however, neither gave more details about the identity of the injured student nor the extent of the injury during the June 17 visit.
The MP also complained that she was denied entry into the Head of State's briefing room prior to his address at the Farmer's Field Day.
Wamuchomba added that she was also not allowed to take photos alongside the Head of State and his entourage despite being the host.
She claimed that she was discriminated against adding that the photo sessions were dominated by men.
"President, Deputy President, Majority leader, and male MPs visited my constituency for a political meeting and I was not allowed to walk with them or take a photo. I was denied entry into the briefing room. Misogyny is real!
"The male shadow in politics in Kenya is growing thicker! I can't breathe in my own constituency as an elected woman MP. Not even the Women Representative can appear in an official presidential visit," she stated.
Wamuchomba hosted Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on June 17, days after she voted against the Finance Bill 2023.
At the event, Ruto hit out at Wamuchomba over her decision to vote against the bill which he claimed would help create job opportunities and decent housing for thousands of Kenyans.
"These citizens helped you to get a job but you don't want a cut of your salary to fund the housing project. All MPs including those in opposition who voted against the Bill are insincere. Let's stop petty politics from few who are against the move," Ruto stated then.
