Former Gatundu South MP and ex-Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has launched a sharp attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), accusing them of engaging in reckless political rhetoric and dragging his name into allegations of orchestrating violence in the Mount Kenya region.
Speaking during a press briefing in Karen, Nairobi, Kuria dismissed the claims as “baseless and dangerous,” saying they were part of a coordinated attempt to damage his reputation among his own community. He specifically faulted Gachagua for what he termed as a pattern of framing national politics through a narrow regional lens.
“Every time Honourable Rigathi Gachagua is addressing a rally, it is about Mount Kenya region. I don’t want to be dragged into that parochial, tribal prism,” Kuria said.
Kuria denied any involvement in violence and questioned the logic of allegations linking him to instability in a region he described as his political and cultural base. He further challenged DCP leaders to substantiate their claims, saying such accusations were irresponsible and inflammatory in a politically sensitive period.
“How can I, Moses Kuria, organise violence against my own people? How unfair would that be?” he posed.
The former minister also criticized what he described as a growing tendency by political leaders to use inflammatory statements without evidence, warning that such rhetoric risks escalating tensions ahead of the next election cycle. He urged the media to hold leaders accountable for unverified claims, saying public discourse must be grounded in facts.
In a direct attack on Gachagua’s leadership credentials, Kuria questioned his political record and accused him of lacking national experience, arguing that leadership at the opposition level requires broader appeal and restraint.
Kuria also called on security agencies to investigate the allegations, confirming that he had formally reported the matter to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). At the same time, he appealed for political actors to spare civil servants from partisan attacks, saying they should not be dragged into political disputes.
The remarks add to rising political tensions within the Mount Kenya region as rival leaders continue to trade accusations ahead of anticipated political realignments.
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