UDA’s Jane Kagiri in Trouble? Mourners WALK OUT at Laikipia Funeral

Jane Kagiri, the UDA Laikipia Woman Representative, faced a dramatic reception at a funeral gathering in Thingithu Ward, Laikipia, after mourners reportedly began leaving the tent when her name was mentioned. The incident raises fresh questions about UDA's political standing in Laikipia and the wider Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election. In this political analysis, we examine what happened at the funeral, the reaction from mourners, Jane Kagiri's political position in Laikipia, and whether the incident signals a deeper shift in voter sentiment. Jane Kagiri was elected Laikipia Woman Representative on a UDA ticket in the 2022 General Election.