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Moses Kuria

Also known as: former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria · former Senior Economic Advisor Moses Kuria · former CS Moses Kuria · former CS · former Ruto adviser

Former Cabinet Secretary who appears in coverage of Mt Kenya politics and 2027 election positioning.

2026-04-252026-09-22

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    However, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria defended the LPG distribution programme, describing it as a fulfillment of residents’ development priorities rather than a political exercise.

    Gachagua Claims Ol Kalou Residents Are Being Asked To Surrender IDs for Free LPG Cylinders,Mattresses Ahead of By-Election
  3. Citizen Digital

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria yesterday delivered free gas cylinders and lorries full of electricity poles to Ol Kalou constituency.

    Ol Kalou residents giving their ID cards for free gas cylinder, mattresses – Gachagua claims
  4. The Standard

    The inspection drew a multi-sectoral government team, among them Principal Secretary for the Blue Economy Betsy Njagi, Principal Secretary for Energy Alex Wachira and former senior economic adviser Moses Kuria.

    Kimotho: Gwa Kiongo dam project to transform Nyandarua farming
  5. June 2026
  6. Capital News

    Gachagua further alleged that senior government officials had coordinated the plan, naming President Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, Moses Kuria and Mwangi Kiunjuri.

    Gachagua threatens tax boycott if Ruto ‘continues violence’
  7. Citizen Digital

    Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the development, detailing how the movement gained momentum after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly dismissed the DCP candidate with the derogatory label.

    Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibe
  8. Citizen Digital

    Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the development, detailing how the movement gained momentum after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly dismissed the DCP candidate with the derogatory label.

    Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibe
  9. The Standard

    Former cabinet secretary Moses Kuria termed the project a historic achievement, noting that Nyandarua had remained the only county in the Mt Kenya region without a university.

    Nyandarua University takes shape with Sh1.3b first phase launch
  10. Citizen Digital

    Moses Kuria hits out at Gachagua, denies role in organising Mt Kenya violence By Citizen Reporter June 03, 2026 01:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria speaks during an in

    Moses Kuria hits out at Gachagua, denies role in organising Mt Kenya violence
  11. May 2026
  12. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya May 22 – Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria and companies associated with him are facing a commercial lawsuit over an alleged unpaid debt of more than Ksh72 million arising from financing linked to projects at Bomet University College.

    Moses Kuria, Firms Face Sh72mn Recovery Suit Over Alleged Loan Default
  13. The Standard

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is leading the United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) campaign to fill the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat left vacant by the death of David Kiaraho.

    Ol Kalou offers Gachagua, Kuria a new battle ring

Sunday 20 September

  1. Kuria praises Gachagua's illicit brews fight, criticizes Kindiki

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has defended former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's record on fighting illicit alcohol in the Mt Kenya region, saying Gachagua was more serious about the issue than current Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. Kuria made the comments while reacting to a video of a woman speaking about how alcohol affected her family.

    20 September 2026 · Capital News

Friday 4 September

  1. Kuria backs Tata Chemicals exit, urges Kenya's industrial reform

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has backed President Ruto's decision to push Tata Chemicals out of Lake Magadi, arguing that Kenya must change its industrialisation policy to process raw materials locally or risk being overtaken by Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    4 September 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 20 August

  1. Ichung'wah welcomes ICC probe, blames opposition for violence

    National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has welcomed calls for an ICC investigation into political violence in Kenya, but countered opposition accusations against President Ruto by claiming opposition leaders are sponsoring violence and shifting blame to the government.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Ruto accuses Uhuru of bankrolling opposition ahead of 2027

    President William Ruto has accused former president Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the opposition, including Jubilee and Linda Mwananchi parties, as well as bloggers against the government. The accusation has become routine in Kenya Kwanza's 2027 campaign messaging.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Moses Kuria urges Gachagua patience in Mt Kenya political succession

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has urged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to slow his bid for Mt Kenya political leadership, warning against prematurely dislodging retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and saying Gachagua should be patient while Uhuru retains the region's political influence.

    11 August 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 9 August

  1. Moses Kuria says Ruto will win 2027 election without Mt. Kenya votes

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria told Citizen TV that President William Ruto will secure re-election in 2027 without needing support from Mt. Kenya, citing Ruto's strength in other electoral blocs around the country.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 8 August

  1. Kuria challenges Gachagua to Bible oath over alleged Ruto deal

    Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to take a public oath before a church leader to prove he has not made a political deal with President William Ruto before the August 10, 2027 General Election. Kuria proposed that Gachagua appear before cameras with his wife and swear before the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa that he has neither made nor will make such a deal.

    8 August 2026 · Capital News

Monday 3 August

  1. Kuria predicts Parliament will soon expand executive offices

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed Parliament will soon consider legislation to introduce an expanded Executive with offices of Prime Minister and two Deputy Prime Ministers alongside the President and Deputy President, arguing that political realities make the proposal inevitable and that both the Kenya Kwanza administration and Opposition will eventually support it.

    3 August 2026 · Capital News

Friday 31 July

  1. Moses Kuria compares ruling coalition wrangling to sinking ship

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria posted on social media that the ruling coalition's internal squabbles resemble the final moments of the Titanic, with two groups within the governing faction remaining oblivious to the political storm ahead while continuing normal business.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Kuria denies Gachagua allegations of involvement in Ol Kalou violence

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has challenged Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua to provide evidence for claims that Kuria was involved in planning violence during the recent Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Kuria dismissed the allegations as baseless and revisited his long-running political differences with Gachagua over Mt Kenya politics and UDA coalition strategy.

    23 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kuria denies Gachagua's allegations of Mt. Kenya electoral violence

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has dismissed accusations from Democracy for Citizens party leader Rigathi Gachagua linking him to electoral chaos and hiring of goons during recent by-elections in the Mt. Kenya region, calling the repeated allegations unfounded.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 19 July

  1. Pork barrel politics empowers county governors

    An opinion piece critiques how county governors, controlling budgets of billions of shillings, wield power through patronage and tender allocation, creating cycles of dependency among those seeking their favor.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 18 July

  1. Kuria assures Ol Kalou projects will continue after UDA loss

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria congratulated newly elected Ol Kalou MP Kamau Ngotho and pledged that government development projects in the constituency, including Nyandarua University and major road tarmacking initiatives, will proceed despite the UDA's electoral defeat.

    18 July 2026 · Capital News

Friday 17 July

  1. DCP's Kamau defeats UDA in Ol Kalou by-election despite government spending

    Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democracy for the Citizens Party won the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, while the UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga received 5,450 votes, despite the government's significant financial mobilization and distribution of goods.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. UDA defeats opposition in Ol Kalou by-election by large margin

    Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga received 5,450 votes, despite the government's significant spending and mobilization efforts in the constituency.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. DCP wins first parliamentary seat in Ol Kalou by-election

    Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou constituency by-election, with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru defeating the UDA candidate. Gachagua hailed the victory as a historic win and a statement against state-backed inducements ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    17 July 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 16 July

  1. Ol Kalou by-election hampered by slow biometric voter verification

    Long queues formed at polling stations in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after slow biometric verification using the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) delayed voting, with some voters reporting the process took up to 30 minutes per person.

    16 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Ol Kalou by-election underway amid UDA-DCP Mt Kenya contest

    Voting is underway in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, a high-stakes contest seen as the first major political test in Mt. Kenya since former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's split with President William Ruto. Nine candidates are running, but the race has narrowed to a two-horse contest between the ruling UDA and Gachagua's DCP, with over 1,000 police officers deployed across 114 polling stations.

    16 July 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 11 July

  1. Gachagua alleges plot to deploy goons at Ol Kalou by-election

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that Kenya Kwanza-allied leaders, led by Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, are planning to transport hired groups into Ol Kalou to cause chaos during the forthcoming parliamentary by-election. Gachagua called on the National Police Service to prevent violence and ensure residents can vote without intimidation.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. IEBC summons Nakuru MP over voter bribery in Ol Kalou by-election

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has summoned Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria to appear before its Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee over allegations he distributed money to voters in Mirangine town during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign.

    11 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Ol Kalou by-election tensions reflect broader Mt Kenya political divisions

    An opinion piece reflects on rising political tensions in Mt Kenya ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election, which the electoral commission has threatened to call off over alleged bribery and violence, noting tensions between figures such as Senator John Methu and former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 10 July

  1. Gachagua warns IEBC cancelling Ol Kalou poll risks 2027 credibility

    Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned that if the IEBC postpones the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, it will lose public confidence and moral authority to conduct the 2027 General Election. Gachagua accused the ruling UDA party of orchestrating violence and voter bribery to create grounds for postponing the election.

    10 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. IEBC urged to investigate cash-for-IDs claims in Ol Kalou by-election

    Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has called on the IEBC to probe allegations that voters in Ol Kalou are being offered cash, gas cylinders and food in exchange for surrendering their national identity cards ahead of the July 16 parliamentary by-election, claiming this denies citizens their constitutional right to vote.

    10 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Kuria attacks Gachagua as irredeemable tyrant over Ol Kalou race

    Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has intensified criticism of DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua, calling him an "irredeemable tyrant, tribal, egocentric, bigoted ingrate" following tensions over the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Kuria's remarks came after Gachagua told Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata to stay away from the DCP campaign unless he planned to campaign for another party.

    10 July 2026 · Capital News

Thursday 9 July

  1. IEBC investigates violence, bribery in Ol Kalou by-election campaign

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dispatched investigation teams to Ol Kalou to probe allegations of voter bribery, illegal late-night campaigns, violence, and the presence of suspected criminal gangs in the ongoing by-election. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon warned that if malpractices are found, candidates may be disqualified or the election postponed if the environment is not conducive.

    9 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Nyoro criticizes IEBC for inaction on Ol Kalou by-election irregularities

    Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has accused the IEBC of failing to address allegations of violence, voter intimidation, and other irregularities in the ongoing Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, warning that the conduct of this poll is a test of the commission's readiness for the 2027 General Election.

    8 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kuria touts borehole project in Ol Kalou by-election campaign

    Moses Kuria, a former senior government adviser, announced completion of a borehole at Wanjura Comprehensive School in Kanjuiri Ward that will supply water to the surrounding community. He said the project represents tangible development and stated that politicians should no longer campaign in Ol Kalou with water supply promises.

    8 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Murkomen accuses Gachagua of fear campaign to extort Mt Kenya businesses

    Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating intimidation and fear in the Mt. Kenya region to extort businesspeople ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, alleging that businesses resisting Gachagua's demands are being targeted by criminal gangs.

    8 July 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Government launches Ksh.10B projects in Ol Kalou before by-election

    The government has launched development projects worth more than Ksh.10 billion in Ol Kalou Constituency, Nyandarua County, ahead of the July 16 by-election, including two fishing boats worth Ksh.5 million. The opposition contends the projects are being rolled out to influence voters ahead of the election.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Over 1,000 Nyandarua farmers benefit from 500-acre irrigation project

    The Gwa Kiongo Irrigation Project in Mirangine Ward, Ol Kalou will provide 1,000 farmers with reliable water access through piping networks, enabling up to three cropping seasons annually and boosting production of high-value crops, household incomes, and climate resilience, according to Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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