Gachagua Reveals How Ruto Used Moses Kuria To Win Mbeere North
Rigathi Gachagua, the leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, now says that the Kenya Kwanza government had an extensive plot to spread opposition votes in the Mbeere North by-elections.
Speaking on the evening of Wednesday, December 10, Gachagua alleged that President William Ruto was working with his former Senior Economic Advisor, Moses Kuria.
He said that Kuria’s Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party was utilized to divide Mount Kenya votes, thus weakening opposition candidate Newton Kariuki (popularly known as “Karish”) of the Democratic Party (DP).
Leonard Muriuki Wa Muthende, a candidate for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), won the poll with 15,802 votes, followed by Karish, who received 15,308 votes in one of the most closely contested elections on November 27.
“When elders of Mbeere approached me, it was because of clan dynamics. Karis comes from one clan. Elders told me if we have two candidates, it is not good,” Gachagua explained.
Gachagua blames Moses Kuria for Karish's loss in Mbeere North; Kuria hits back. #NewsFixNTV pic.twitter.com/YgTzPS97fc
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He went on, “They asked me to step down so that this clan could have one candidate, so I withdrew the DCP candidate.”
According to Gachagua, everything was in order to ensure Karish’s triumph, including the withdrawal of the DCP candidate from the campaign.
The opposition’s chances were damaged by Moses Kuria’s candidate, Duncan Mbui.
“But then the government approached Kuria. His party is one of the many wheelbarrows,” he added.
“They asked Kuria to field a guy who got 2500 votes. Those votes, because of clan dynamics, could have gone to Newton Karish.”
Since leaving Ruto’s cabinet, Moses Kuria has sought to focus on his political vehicle, the CCM, by fielding a candidate for the Mbeere North by-election.
My brother Rigathi Gachagua. Make up your mind. Is it me who took your votes or were your votes stolen ? Chama Cha Kazi will enjoin in the Karish petition as an interested party so you can answer me in court. But you will only introduce DCP dictatorship in Mt Kenya region over my… pic.twitter.com/J1KsD26IpU
— Hon.Moses Kuria,HSC (@HonMoses_Kuria) December 10, 2025
Kuria has previously denied allegations by the opposition that his party was a “wheelbarrow” planted in the Mount Kenya region to weaken resistance.
Gachagua added that he was pleased with the results, especially since the opposition was competitive in several of the elective seats up for grabs.
He also criticized the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for how the elections were conducted.
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His DCP party, which is only seven months old, won three seats.
These are: Narok Town Ward in Narok County, won by Douglas Masikonde; Kariobangi North Ward in Nairobi County, won by David Wanyoike Warui; and Kisa East Ward in Kakamega County, won by Dickson Okwiri.
“The by-elections gave DCP a chance to show its outlook and acceptance, and this is the party to watch. This was a small dance, and we are looking forward to the main dance,” Gachagua reiterated.
In terms of appealing election outcomes in court, Gachagua stated that while he was satisfied with his party’s results, he would back other opposition groups who chose to dispute the results through legal means.
Gachagua Reveals How Ruto Used Moses Kuria To Win Mbeere North
