Moses Kuria: I will defend Gachagua’s political rights to the end
By David Nthua, August 20, 2025Former Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has requested Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and the government at large to let Rigathi Gachagua exercise his political rights.
Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Kuria revealed that his only difference with Gachagua has been on tribal politics, which he insists has no place in modern Kenya.
Tribal politics
Kuria said that while he has previously pointed out Gachagua’s mistakes, that does not mean he supports attempts to silence or intimidate the former Deputy President.
“I pointed out the mistakes of Rigathi Gachagua, which I will still point out even today. One of them is that we cannot conduct politics as we used to in the 1990s.
“The politics of tribe have no space in our nation. Every angel has a past, and every sin has a future,” he explained.
He emphasised that despite their differences, Gachagua has every right to engage in political activities provided he does not break the law.
“I also believe that Rigathi Gachagua has every right to practise his rights the way he thinks is good, as long as it doesn’t contravene the law,” Kuria added.
Political rights
Turning to Interior CS Murkomen, Kuria urged him to exercise restraint when making claims about Gachagua’s alleged involvement in criminal activity.
“It beholds upon Kipchumba Murkomen; I have heard him say they have info to believe Rigathi Gachagua and the people around him want to commit a crime.”
“I think it is a thin line between the political rights of Rigathi Gachagua, which I will defend to the end,” he said.
Kuria stressed that Kenya’s democratic space should remain open, warning that mixing political rivalry with criminal allegations could set a dangerous precedent.
According to him, differences in ideology should be solved through debate and engagement, not threats of arrests.
Kuria’s remarks, therefore, signal a call for tolerance, even from those within the Kenya Kwanza fold who do not always agree with the embattled leader.