Moses Kuria cautions leaders over reckless rhetoric ahead of 2027 elections
Former senior presidential advisor Moses Kuria has sounded the alarm over what he described as dangerous political rhetoric resurfacing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement on his X account on Sunday, August 17, 2025, reacting to remarks made by Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during a rally in Balambala, Kuria expressed deep concern over the tone and implications of the statement.
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“Yesterday in Balambala, Aden Barre Duale declared in broad daylight that 2027 will be like 2007. The good, the bad and the ugly, I presume. Are we listening to ourselves?” Kuria wrote.
Kuria urged national leaders to reflect on their words and the potential consequences of inflammatory statements, especially as the country approaches a politically charged season.
“I call upon all leaders to play back their speeches every evening and do some soul searching. Not because of ourselves, but because of our children,” the statement read.
His remarks come at a time when tensions are beginning to build across the political divide, with various camps making early preparations for what is expected to be a highly contested election.
Kuria’s call for restraint adds to growing voices urging politicians to prioritise peace and national unity.
2027 crisis
Kuria further reminded leaders of Kenya’s painful history, urging them not to downplay the events of 2007, which resulted in one of the country’s darkest chapters.
“When someone says 2027 will be like 2007, we must not just shrug it off. That was a year of loss, displacement, and deep scars that many Kenyans still carry to this day,” he warned in an X statement on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
He emphasised that public figures have a moral responsibility to protect the nation from a repeat of such turmoil.
“Words are not just harmless sound bites; they carry weight, they spark action, and they can ignite conflict,” Kuria cautioned.
He reiterated his plea for leaders to exercise self-awareness and accountability in their public messaging.
“Let us think of the next generation. Let us speak peace, act wisely, and lead with the future in mind,” he said.
