In a statement shared on social media, Thangwa wrote:
"Wametuita grasshoppers, ni sawa! They should now prepare for the LOCUST INVASION come next year."
The remarks followed comments by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, who appeared to mock the bright green suits worn by DCP Secretary General-designate and Nyandarua Senator John Methu alongside other party allies in the Senate chambers.
Cheruiyot jokingly remarked that the lawmakers looked better than grasshoppers, a comment widely interpreted as a sarcastic reference to the striking green attire that has increasingly become associated with the opposition party led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
However, Thangwa seized on the comparison and turned it into a political metaphor.
By invoking a "locust invasion," the Kiambu senator appeared to suggest that what began as ridicule could soon transform into a formidable political force capable of sweeping across the country.
Locusts are known for moving in massive swarms and devastating vegetation within a short period, a symbolism many observers interpreted as a warning to President William Ruto's UDA camp that DCP intends to make significant political gains in the coming year.
The exchange has added another chapter to the growing rivalry between DCP and UDA, particularly in the Mt Kenya region where Gachagua's party has been aggressively expanding its influence.
As political temperatures continue to rise ahead of the next election cycle, Thangwa's message is likely to fuel further debate over the opposition's growing confidence and its plans to challenge the ruling party's dominance.
For DCP supporters, the message was clear: if they are being called grasshoppers today, they intend to return as a political "locust invasion" tomorrow.