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Former Trade Cabinet Secretary and ex-presidential advisor Moses Kuria has urged Kenya Kwanza leaders to avoid inflaming ethnic tensions, warning that divisive rhetoric could undermine national unity.
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In a pointed statement shared on social media, the former Gatundu South MP condemned what he described as the unfair “blanket condemnation” of the Kikuyu community following the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kuria emphasized that leaders should prioritize uniting the country rather than reviving tribal rivalries.
He took issue with remarks made by Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during a rally in Garissa, where Duale suggested that the 2027 political climate could mirror the turbulence of 2007.
“Leaders should revisit their speeches daily and reflect, not just for our sake, but for the sake of future generations,” Kuria said.
Kuria, once a key Ruto ally during the 2022 campaigns but now out of government, also accused several lawmakers — including Tiaty MP William Kamket, Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, and CS Duale — of advancing divisive narratives.
“We reject a return to the politics of negative ethnicity and the vilification of entire communities. Driving people to a point of no return risks dangerous consequences,” he warned.
His remarks come amid weeks of heightened political exchanges. In July, Senator Mandago was criticized for making ethnically charged remarks, while Duale recently accused Gachagua of promoting tribalism.
“The era of entitlement, where one community is seen as more important than others, ended with the new Constitution,” Duale said in Garissa.
