MP Elijah Kururia refuses to apologise after foul remarks on women: "Block or unfollow"

Gatundu North MP Elijah Njoroge Kururia [Courtesy/Facebook]

Gatundu North MP Elijah Kururia has refused to apologise amid public outrage over comments he made about women over the age of 30, insisting he will continue expressing himself on social media regardless of criticism.

In a defiant post on his platforms, Kururia told offended users to unfollow or block his account instead of demanding an apology.

He described avoiding what he called "negative energies" as mentally healthy and said he does not apologise to "strangers."

"If you are offended by my personal expressions on this social media platform, please punish me by pressing the unfollow and block options," he wrote, adding that he would post his views without engaging in replies.

The backlash intensified after the MP posted a sarcastic "goodnight to all lovely mothers" message and disabled comments on the post, a move many Kenyans interpreted as dismissive and provocative.

Critics accused Kururia of arrogance and of lacking the accountability expected of an elected official.

Calls for higher leadership standards and respect for women have grown, with some demanding disciplinary action.

Political commentator Pauline Njoroge said Kururia's stance reflects declining standards in public leadership. She argued that refusing to take responsibility for harmful remarks undermines both women and the dignity of Parliament, stressing that leaders must communicate with empathy and maturity.

"When a parliamentarian makes light of women's bodies, health and life choices, he erodes the dignity of Parliament," Njoroge said, adding that the remarks reflected a lack of empathy, maturity and respect for the public.

The controversy stems from social media comments in which Kururia questioned why some women above 30 do not have children and referenced emergency contraception.

The remarks were widely condemned as intrusive and insensitive, with critics saying they dismiss women's reproductive health, personal struggles, and life choices.