Saturday, November
23, 2025 - Former Cabinet Secretary, Moses Kuria, has cautioned President
William Ruto against escalating political violence as Kenya heads into
by-elections scheduled for Thursday, November 27th, 2025.
Speaking on Saturday, November 22nd, Kuria said
the international community is closely monitoring how the polls will be
conducted.
He pointed to heightened tensions in Narok, Embu, and
Bungoma counties, where campaigns have already been marred by confrontations.
“I was here in 2007, and I saw what Kenya went through. I
cannot remain silent, and my heart is not at peace.”
“Yesterday in Narok, they were threatening people, and you
saw what happened to Natembeya in Kabuchai,” Kuria remarked.
He warned that Kenya’s credibility is at stake, adding: “The
international community is watching.”
“How we conduct these elections is of interest to them.”
Kuria further stressed that tolerance levels among Kenyans
are at their lowest.
“Some people think what Suluhu did can be done here. My
friends, Kenyans are not Tanzanians. Don’t try that here.”
“It will not be business as usual,” he said.
His remarks came after Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya
was attacked while campaigning in Kabuchai, Bungoma County.
Natembeya, who was rallying support for DAP-K’s MCA aspirant,
Eric Wekesa, was disrupted by goons.
DAP-K later accused National Assembly Speaker Moses
Wetang’ula of orchestrating the incident, urging IEBC and police to act against
political violence.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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