Nyeri州长Mutahi Kahiga于2025年10月22日辞去肯尼亚理事会副主席职务, 此前在葬礼上发表争议性言论, 表示前总理拉伊拉·奥丁加(Raila Odinga)的死是为了地区利益而进行神性干预,
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga resigned as Vice Chair of Kenya’s Council of Governors on October 22, 2025, after controversial remarks at a funeral suggesting former PM Raila Odinga’s death was divine intervention for regional gain, drawing widespread backlash.
Nyeri州长Mutahi Kahiga于2025年10月22日辞去肯尼亚理事会副主席职务, 因为他在葬礼上所说的话遭到广泛谴责, 他似乎暗示前总理欧丁加(Raila Odinga)的死是神的干预,
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga resigned as Vice Chairperson of Kenya’s Council of Governors on October 22, 2025, following widespread condemnation over remarks he made at a funeral, where he appeared to suggest former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death was divine intervention to shift government resources to the Mt Kenya region.
这些评论是用当地语言发表的,在网上广泛分享,在全国哀悼期间被视为麻木不仁和受政治剥削。
The comments, delivered in vernacular and shared widely online, were deemed insensitive and politically exploitative during a national mourning period.
理事会一致罢免了他,称他的发言是针对个人的,不合时宜的,违背了理事会的价值观。
The Council of Governors unanimously removed him, stating his remarks were personal, untimely, and contrary to its values.
Kahiga道歉, 声称他的话被误解, 并不是为了庆祝Odinga的逝世。
Kahiga apologized, claiming his words were misinterpreted and not meant to celebrate Odinga’s passing.
这一事件引发了全国辩论,讨论政治言论、团结以及利用国家悲剧谋取政治利益的道德问题。
The incident sparked national debate over political rhetoric, unity, and the ethics of using national tragedies for political gain.