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Investigate politicians using “watu fulani” and “watu wengine” phrases in rallies - Wambugu

Nyeri Town Member of Parliament Ngunjiri Wambugu. [File, Standard]

Nyeri Town Member of Parliament Ngunjiri Wambugu has written to the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti seeking a determination of implication of certain phrases often used by political leaders.

In the letter dated September 15, 2020, Mr Wambugu has argued that phrases like “Watu fulani” and “Watu wengine” may sound harmless but could be coded by politicians to fan violence against a section of Kenyans.

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