Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has defended his recent remarks that appeared to support the torture of Kenyans in Uganda and Tanzania, saying his words were misunderstood and meant only as a warning.

On Monday, November 10, 2025, Cherargei said his statement was not an attack on any group but a call for Kenyans to respect the laws of other nations while abroad.

While addressing the press, Cherargei said his message was clear and that there was nothing to apologise for.

“Hii mambo ya kuenda hapa na pale na kuingilia siasa si mzuri. Na sisi kama Wakenya lazima tukue na heshima katika nchi ambazo tunapatana nao.”

“Na ni rahisi, hiyo nchi iko na katiba. Kama unaona uko na akili mingi na unaweza enda kufanya siasa Uganda, mimi kama wakili nakupatia mawaidha mazuri. Wewe enda, acha uraia wa Kenya, chukua uraia wa Uganda, ukishakua mraia wa Uganda ama Tanzania, unaweza sasa uliza maswali ambayo inaendelea pale,” Cherargei stated.

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The senator maintained that his comments were taken out of context by people who wanted to create unnecessary controversy. He said he intended to caution Kenyans, especially activists, against engaging in political activities in foreign countries.

“So there is nothing to apologise for, najua kuna Wakenya wanaandika kwenye social media pale… mimi nawaambia tu waendelea kuenda. Hata kuandika social media vile wanaandika Kenya huwezi pata kwa hizo nchi. Lakini, it was a cautionary statement. Wanaharakati wawache kufanya bad manners katika nchi zingine,” he added.

Cherargei’s clarification comes a day after he faced criticism for comments he made while speaking during a service at the PAG Church in Kapsabet town on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

In his earlier remarks, the senator urged the governments of Uganda and Tanzania to act firmly against Kenyan activists accused of interfering in their internal affairs. “I want to ask President Samia and Museveni, if you get any busybodies, activists who want to destabilise the sovereignty of your country, finya hao, warudishe nyumbani tuwamalizie,” he said.

The statement came after reports that Kenyan human rights activists Njagi and Oyoo went missing in Kampala on October 1, 2025, after travelling to support Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine.

Cherargei’s remarks have since drawn widespread attention, with the senator insisting his position was purely advisory and meant to protect Kenya’s diplomatic relations with its neighbours.