The retirement of President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022 will spell doom for the Kikuyu community, a political commentator has observed.
Outspoken lawyer Wahome Thuku said the "extermination" of Kenya's most populous ethnic group will start when Uhuru leaves State House after serving his second and final term.
In a controversial post on his social media accounts on Saturday, Thuku said Kikuyus will suffer "slow, quiet and painful" extermination just like it allegedly happened during the regime of retired President Daniel Arap Moi.
"2022 will be the year to start the extermination of Gìkûyû business community. It will be the time to pick from where Moi left it and drive the last nail in their coffin. The Gûkûyû dominance in everything is over. And if anyone thinks that a bill board will be erected anywhere reading, "No Kikuyus in this town" or "No jobs for Mt Kenyans" you are one of my 70% naive population. Extermination will be slow, quiet and painful," he posted.
The journalist turned lawyer warned people with roots from Mount Kenya of lack of employment and business opportunities after the next general election.
"If you a Mt Kenya product and have teenage children, or if you are a Kikuyu youth, get something else for them or yourself to do because employment in Government will be out of [the] question and doing any business will be a nightmare. And it doesn't matter how you will have voted by the way. Nimewambia (I have told you)," Thuku said.
The remarks come at a time politicians from the populous region have differed on who to support to succeed President Uhuru.
Some like Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa and his Kiharu counterpart Ndindi Nyoro have backed Deputy President William Ruto to take over power in 2022.
Others led by Nominated MP Maina Kamanda and Nyeri Town legislator Ngunjiri Wambugu have opposed Ruto's bid and have vowed to lock him out of Mt Kenya.
Controversial and popular Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has declared interest in the presidency, a move that has caused more confusion in Uhuru's backyard.