NAIROBI, Kenya – Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has dismissed claims that President William Ruto pushed him out of government, insisting he voluntarily resigned as Senior Economic Advisor to the Head of State.
Kuria said his decision was triggered by the government’s handling of the July 7 Saba Saba protests, during which several people were killed and property destroyed.
Speaking Tuesday night on Citizen TV, the former CS said he was following the demonstrations while flying back to Nairobi and was shaken by the events.
“I resigned one day after Saba Saba. I resigned because Saba Saba shattered me totally. I was out of the country and on my way back… On July 8, I went and told the President, ‘It is hazy right now, and I feel I need to have my head out there and be neutral in this conversation so that the truth can come out,’” Kuria revealed.
He stressed that President Ruto neither fired him nor demanded his resignation.
“I was not fired and I was not asked to resign. The President actually regretted the fact that I resigned. He told me, ‘It is your decision, but it is unfortunate,’” Kuria said.
The outspoken politician further disclosed that even during his earlier removal from Cabinet, no explanation was ever offered.
“No, never. No explanation was ever given. Why would I be entitled to ask why I was removed as CS? Did I speak to him when he appointed me?” he posed.
Kuria, who once served as Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry and later for Public Service, Delivery and Performance Management, was among ministers swept out in July 2024 when Ruto dissolved his Cabinet after weeks of Gen-Z-led protests.
He was later absorbed into the Council of Economic Advisors at State House before stepping down last month.
