Former Cabinet Secretary and presidential advisor Moses Kuria has cautioned Kenya Kwanza leaders against fueling ethnic divisions, warning that such rhetoric poses a grave threat to national stability.
In a strongly worded social media statement, the former Gatundu South MP condemned what he described as “broad-brush condemnation” of the Kikuyu community in the wake of the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kuria urged leaders to prioritize unity and development over divisive politics.
“Yesterday in Mbalambala, Aden Duale declared in broad light that 2027 will be like 2007 the good, the bad, and the ugly, I presume,” Kuria wrote, referencing remarks made by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during a rally in Garissa County.
The ex-Trade CS, who was once a close ally of President William Ruto and a key figure in the 2022 campaigns, called on political leaders to reflect carefully on their words. “I call upon all leaders to play back their speeches every evening and do some soul searching, not because of ourselves but because of our children,” he added.
Kuria singled out Defence CS Aden Duale, Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, and Tiaty MP William Kamket, accusing them of perpetuating divisive ethnic rhetoric. “From Kamket to Mandago to Aden Duale, some of us have unapologetically said no to returning this country to the politics of negative ethnicity. We equally reject the wholesale condemnation and collective punishment of an entire community. Do not drive our backs against the wall — a point of no return may lead to unintended consequences,” he warned.
His remarks come amid escalating political tensions within Kenya Kwanza, with senior figures trading accusations over ethnic entitlement and political betrayal. In July, Senator Mandago was criticized for comments seen as ethnically charged, while CS Duale over the weekend accused Gachagua of stoking tribalism.
“The days of entitlement that one community is more important than the others are gone. That ended with the new Constitution,” Duale said in Garissa.
Kuria’s warning highlights growing unease over the direction of Kenya’s political discourse as the country edges closer to the 2027 elections.
