NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 11-Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has urged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to slow down in his apparent bid to assume the mantle of Mt Kenya political kingpin, warning him against prematurely dislodging retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Kuria said Gachagua should be patient and allow Uhuru to retain his position as the region’s political kingpin, while taking a swipe at what he described as attacks directed at the former President and his allies.

“I have seen that Rigathi Gachagua has unleashed all his attack dogs on my brother, President Uhuru Kenyatta, and his allies,” Kuria said.

He urged Gachagua to “come slowly”, drawing a biblical parallel to emphasise the need for patience in the pursuit of political power.

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“Even after Samuel anointed David from the House of Jesse to be King, David patiently waited for 22 years before being sworn in as the King,” Kuria said.

“Relax, my brother. One Muthamaki at a time. For now, it’s Uhuru. Unless you resurrect John Michuki.”

Kuria’s remarks point to the increasingly visible contest over political influence in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Gachagua positioning himself as a key voice among the region’s voters.

Gachagua, who served as Deputy President from 2022 until his removal from office in 2024, has increasingly presented himself as a defender of the interests of the Mt Kenya region.

Uhuru, who served as President between 2013 and 2022, remains an influential figure within the region’s political establishment despite largely keeping away from active frontline politics since leaving office.

This comes days PNU party leader Peter Munya and his DP counterpart Justin Muturi pushed back against Gachagua’s reported efforts to bring several Mt Kenya parties under his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), arguing that no single leader should dictate the region’s political direction.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya