Kenya’s political battlefield has intensified following explosive claims by President William Ruto’s senior economic advisor Moses Kuria, who accused Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating the 2023 raid on former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Northlands farm.
The revelations came in response to Gachagua’s recent interview in Boston, United States, where he alleged that Kuria and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki had funded goons through former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga to incite violence during the recent Gen Z-led anti-government protests.
In his remarks, Gachagua accused the two leaders of being used by President Ruto to sow division in the Mount Kenya region, claiming they were acting to weaken his influence. “I’m not insulting anyone, but it seems these people gave their minds to Ruto,” Gachagua said. “They planned everything with Maina Njenga. Kuria never resigned from any job he was tasked with dividing the mountain.”
Kuria fired back through a post on X (formerly Twitter), sarcastically stating, “Guilty as charged,” and turning the spotlight back on Gachagua. Kuria claimed he had learned such political strategies from Gachagua himself, alleging that he was present when Gachagua paid the same Maina Njenga-led group to invade Uhuru Kenyatta’s Northlands farm during the Azimio-led protests in 2023.
“I learnt from the best,” Kuria posted. “I was in the room when Rigathi paid the same people money to steal Uhuru Kenyatta’s goats from Northlands.”
The 2023 raid saw a gang of unidentified individuals storm the Kenyatta family property in Ruiru, causing destruction and theft, an act widely condemned and linked to political motives. No official confirmation has ever been made regarding those behind the attack.
These new allegations expose deepening cracks within the Kenya Kwanza administration, particularly among leaders from the Central Kenya bloc. As tensions escalate, the accusations may further strain the already fragile relationship between Gachagua and key allies of President Ruto, complicating the ruling coalition’s unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.
