Moses Kuria recently made headlines after announcing that he would be vying for the position of secretary general in the Jubilee Party. This unexpected move left many of his supporters and a number of Kenyans confused about where he truly stands politically.
Some began to question whether he was planning to leave President William Ruto’s administration and shift to the opposition through the Jubilee Party. The doubts grew quickly, especially given the tension and political realignments that are currently taking place in the country.
In an exclusive interview with Citizen TV, Kuria addressed these concerns and gave what he called a clear and straightforward answer. He began by reminding the public of how hard he and his allies worked to campaign for William Ruto in the 2022 general elections.
According to him, they went through serious challenges and political persecution during former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s time just for supporting Ruto.
For that reason, Kuria said it wouldn’t make sense to abandon something they fought so hard to achieve. He referred to the Ruto presidency as a prize, and walking away from it would be throwing away the results of a long, painful struggle.
But while defending his presence in government, Kuria made a key statement that caught the attention of many viewers.
He clarified that he does not work for William Ruto personally. Instead, he works for the people of Kenya.
According to him, the government is not owned by the president, but by the citizens. He insisted that he is in government only because of the Kenyan people and not because of loyalty to any individual.
He added that just because he may disagree with Ruto on some things, that doesn’t mean he should leave the government.
“I don’t work for Ruto. This government is not Ruto’s, it belongs to Kenyans. I work for the people of Kenya. I helped win and establish this government, why would I want to leave?” he said
Despite making his position clear, Kuria did not shy away from criticizing the same government he claims to have helped build. Just like former cabinet secretary Justin Muturi, Kuria used the interview to raise concerns about issues he believes are being ignored or mishandled by the current administration.
He pointed out serious problems like police brutality, extra judicial killings, abductions and enforced disappearances.
He said these are things the government must address if it truly wants to serve the people.While Kuria may have calmed fears that he is defecting, his sharp criticism of the government suggests that he is not afraid to speak out when things go wrong.
Whether he is positioning himself for a bigger political role or simply trying to fix what he sees as a broken system remains to be seen.
