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.
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Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 20- Former Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has raised questions over former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s prospects of contesting the 2027 presidential election, saying he would support him only if he succeeds in securing a place on the ballot. …
Kuria Says He Will Back Gachagua if He Makes 2027 BallotThe Standard
… They include human and civil rights lawyer Senior Counsel Paul Muite, former Supreme Court Justice JB Ojwang, former Nation boss Linus Gitahi, internationally renowned scientist Prof Frank Njoroge, and politicians Moses Kuria and Murang'a Governor Irungu Kangata. …
Supporting your former school makes the future brighter for allCitizen Digital
… sent during the fete were National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, Kiambu Woman Rep Anne Muratha, Thika Town legislator Alice Ng'ang'a and former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria …
President Ruto defends CBE, reveals plans to recruit 20,000 teachersThe Standard
… Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, who also addressed the gathering, urged party unity and said the nomination outcome reflected UDA’s strength as a governing party. …
UDA backs Mushina as party moves to consolidate support ahead of by-electionsCapital News
… The tour was attended by several MPs, senators, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, and other national and county leaders.
Ruto Blasts Mt Kenya “Political Cartels” Over 2027 Succession Politics During Murang’a TourCitizen Digital
… sident during the day-long development tour were MPs Mary Wamaua (Maragua), Betty Maina (Murang’a Woman Rep), Edwin Mugo (Mathioya), Peter Kihungi (Kangema), Veronica Maina (Nominated), Eric Wamumbi (Mathira), Wahome Wamatinga (Nyeri Senator), former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria …
'I will not kneel before another human being!' Ruto takes on Mt. Kenya 'gatekeepers'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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →