Moses Kuria: Infighting Among Mt Kenya Leaders Opened Doors for Opposition

KIAMBU, Kenya – Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has sounded the alarm on the damaging effects of internal strife among Mt Kenya leaders, asserting that their infighting paved the way for the Opposition’s unexpected foothold in government.

Speaking during a funeral event in Githunguri, the former Cabinet Secretary minced no words, drawing a parallel between the region’s political discord and a bar brawl instigated by a reckless friend.

“Don’t start a fight if you don’t know how you will win it and how you will end it. Even those people have come from the Opposition because we started the fight and don’t know how we will end it. We have invited them,” Kuria declared, emphasizing the need for strategic unity.

Kuria’s remarks were pointed as he urged the region’s leaders to reconsider their approach, stressing that the path to victory lies in careful planning and collective effort rather than uncalculated skirmishes.

He warned against the consequences of disunity, suggesting that it had not only weakened their political stronghold but also invited external forces to fill the void.

The former CS went further to emphasize that the call for unity among the Mt Kenya leadership must begin with the grassroots—specifically, by reviving stalled development projects initiated under former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.

According to Kuria, the stalled infrastructure projects are a stark reminder of the region’s fragmented political will.

“Let’s unite to defend our projects that have stalled. Let’s start with the unity of these citizens before making a unity of leaders,” he urged.

Kuria’s appeal for unity resonated with the presence of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and a significant number of Mt Kenya leaders, including Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, Kiambaa MP Njuguna Kawanjiku, and Nyandarua Senator John Methu.