Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has sparked online conversation after hinting at presidential ambitions and unveiling a detailed vision for transforming Kenya’s economy through cottage industries.
In a post shared on X, the outspoken lawmaker declared, “One day I will lead this country,” before laying out a grassroots-driven economic model centred on small-scale manufacturing and local innovation.
Among her proposals is the creation of cottage industry zones with subsidized power and water, along with backyard production in homes to manufacture basic goods such as toothpicks, pots, towels, and belts.
Wamuchomba also suggested converting idle stadiums into night markets, operating from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and supported by dedicated cleaning teams.
One day I will lead this country. I will turn around available labour to riches .
I will create cottage industries and Subsidize power.
Every home with a backyard will produce a product for domestic consumption. ( tooth picks,spoons,pots etc towels , belts , )
I will introduce…— Hon.Gathoni Wamuchomba, HSC, MP (@hon_wamuchomba) April 20, 2025
She also proposed a national symposium on cottage industries, a reward system for top innovators, and the establishment of a county-based fund to incubate such ventures.
Extension officers would be deployed to monitor progress and offer technical support, while the Kenya Industrial Estates would be revamped to help market local products internationally.
The MP, who has been a fierce critic of President William Ruto’s administration, also pledged to end the export of raw macadamia, coffee, and tea, calling instead for local value addition.
Her plan also touched on biodegradable innovations, like producing sanitary towels and wigs from banana fibres.
While Wamuchomba did not make a formal declaration of candidacy, her post concluded with a rhetorical question: “Who will make me a president? I have no money to campaign.”
The remarks have fuelled speculation about her long-term political intentions, particularly as the country edges closer to the 2027 general elections.
This, as public dissent continues over the current regime’s actions and policies.
By Raymond Muthee
