Moses Kuria denies involvement in Mt Kenya violence, slams Rigathi Gachagua

 By Gedion Nzyoki - 

• Former Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has dismissed allegations by allies of Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) linking him to the organisation of violence in the Mount Kenya region, describing the claims as baseless, unfair, and politically motivated.
• Kuria accused Gachagua and DCP leaders of repeatedly dragging his name into regional political disputes, questioning why the Mount Kenya region continues to be portrayed as a centre of political unrest and violence.
• He called on journalists to demand evidence from leaders making such accusations, appealed for public officers to be kept out of political battles, and confirmed that he had reported the allegations to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for further investigation.

Nairobi, Kenya | June 3, 2026 — Former Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leadership over allegations linking him to organised violence in the Mount Kenya region.

Former Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria in Nairobi. Photo: Courtesy 

Kuria dismissed the claims and challenged his critics, while urging that public servants be left out of political attacks and disputes.

Speaking on Wednesday afternoon during a press briefing in Karen, Nairobi, Kuria said he was compelled to address the media following what he described as a “dangerous pattern” of DCP leaders dragging his name into allegations of orchestrating violence in the Mount Kenya region.

“Every time Rigathi Gachagua is addressing a rally, it is about the Mount Kenya region. I do not want to be dragged into that parochial, narrow, tribal prism of being defined by my tribe or where I come from,” Kuria said.

The former Cabinet Minister said the allegations began on Tuesday morning when the Mukurweini MP, during an interview on Inooro FM, suggested his alleged role in organising violence.

He added that hours later, DCP Secretary-General designate Senator John Methu, during a separate press briefing, accused Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, and Kuria of being behind efforts to fuel violence in the region.

“How can I, Moses Kuria, a son of the Mount Kenya region, organise violence against my own people? How? How unfair would that be?” he asked.

The lawmaker said the allegations were part of a calculated attempt to undermine his credibility among his own people, adding that earlier efforts to portray him as a traitor had failed to gain traction.

“The latest bogeyman is violence. And I’m speaking about violence because I’ve been here. I was there during the post-election violence. I was there handling IDPs. Some people, like Rigathi Gachagua, have zero experience in this country. A man who joined the provincial administration as a DO and retired as a DO — zero promotion. Such a colourless career.”

Kuria dismissed Gachagua as a leader who, due to his impeachment, “cannot even vie for captain of Kirinyaga Boys,” and questioned why the former Deputy President was allegedly turning Mount Kenya into a stage for political violence.

“If Kalonzo wants to be president, let him start in Saikuri; let him start in Mwingi. If Fred Matiang’i wants demonstrations, let him burn Kisii. Why does my region always have to pay the price?” he asked.

He accused the DCP of allegedly plotting something “very sinister,” linking the claims to the Gen Z movement, the ongoing court case challenging Gachagua’s impeachment, and the upcoming Saba Saba and Vasari events, which he suggested could be politically exploited to advance hidden agendas.

“If anybody tries to cause loss of lives or damage to property, it is because by now we know they are not DCP people. They have said they are not their people. So if we act swiftly and with full force of the law on anyone causing disruptions, they should not complain,” he said.

Kuria also took aim at the media, urging journalists to hold leaders accountable for their statements, especially as the country heads into the election season.

“The bar of proof has fallen. You no longer hold leaders to account for what they say. If you make a false claim about violence, it is as bad as perpetrating violence. There is no difference.”

In a notable shift in tone, Kuria appealed for serving public officers to be left out of political disputes.

“Please kindly spare our public officers. Come for me, it’s okay. I’m up to it. I have whatever it takes. Bring it on. But please spare our public servants.”

He also alleged that some opposition leaders currently allied to Gachagua were in discussions to join the government, urging the Mount Kenya region to remain alert.

“Why would I waste my fare to go to Kalonzo, then back to government? To go to Matiang’i and then back to government? Because these people are talking to us and they want to join government.”