
‘Leaders Should Craft Winning Formulas!’ Moses Kuria Warns Mt Kenya Against Isolation
‘Leaders Should Craft Winning Formulas!’ Moses Kuria Warns Mt Kenya Against Isolation
He insisted that this was the only way to ensure the region’s continued representation in government.
The former Public Service Cabinet Secretary warned that if the region pursues seclusionist policies, it risks being isolated from the rest of the country.
He was speaking at a funeral in Kirinyaga County on Friday, appearing to make a subtle dig at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
“In Parliament, you have seen even lawmakers voted. In the scenario Mt Kenya MPs go it alone without working with other communities, that won’t be enough to compete with the rest of Kenya,” Kuria remarked.
Kuria also warned Mt Kenya leaders against pursuing selfish personal ambitions, stating that this would be counterproductive.
“Our leaders should emphasize crafting winning formulas and not wasting time on strategies that are doomed to fail. As leaders, we are drivers of buses, which have some people hanging,” said Moses Kuria.
“We should not be selfish and do things just to benefit ourselves. We should be careful and not make the same mistakes we have made in the past,” Kuria added.
Moses Kuria’s sentiments come amid allegations of division in the Mt Kenya region following the decision to impeach DP Gachagua from office.
Some Mt Kenya leaders have threatened to leave the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition if the deputy president is removed.
The outspoken 59-year-old leader had been accused of perpetuating ethnic divisions through his ongoing push for Mt Kenya region unity.
In an impeachment motion filed before the National Assembly, Gachagua sought to isolate the region from the rest of the country.
Even as the plot to impeach him gains momentum, the second in command has insisted that he would face his accusers and defend himself until the end.
He also denied rumors that he was thinking about quitting his job. “I have no intention of resigning from this job. I will fight until the end,” Gachagua said in a recent presser.
He also claimed that the plot to force him out of office was politically motivated and had nothing to do with the constitutional violations alleged in the impeachment motion currently before the Senate.
To unseat the deputy president, two-thirds of the Senate must vote in favor of his removal.
Nonetheless, the deputy president has assembled a team of top lawyers and witnesses to testify before the Senate next week, on Wednesday, when Gachagua will be summoned.
‘Leaders Should Craft Winning Formulas!’ Moses Kuria Warns Mt Kenya Against Isolation