Saturday, November
29, 2025 - Former CS Moses Kuria has dismissed allegations that his Chama
Cha Kazi party was deployed to split opposition votes in the Mbeere North
by-election, where UDA’s Leonard Wamuthende narrowly defeated DP’s Newton
Ndwiga alias Karish.
Kuria insists his candidate Duncan Mbui’s 2,480 votes cannot
be blamed for the loss.
In a statement posted on his social media platforms, Kuria
rejected allegations that his Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party and its candidate,
Duncan Mbui, were used as a decoy to weaken the opposition.
The by-election, held on Thursday, November 27th,
saw United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate, Leonard Muriuki Wamuthende,
clinch victory with 15,802 votes.
He narrowly edged out Democratic Party’s Newton Kariuki
Ndwiga, who garnered 15,308 votes.
Mbui, running on a CCK ticket, finished third with 2,480
votes.
Following the outcome, social media was awash with claims
that Kuria’s involvement handed UDA the win by fragmenting the opposition vote.
Kuria, however, questioned the basis of the accusations.
“Did we have a deal with anyone that we failed to honour?
Were we even approached for a deal and declined?” he posed.
He explained that Mbui was fronted by CCK after being
dropped by the Democratic Congress Party (DCP), adding that the opposition
failed to consolidate its aspirants as UDA had done during nominations.
Kuria further noted that besides the three leading
contenders, five other candidates participated, asking rhetorically who had
sent them to split votes.
Highlighting campaign disparities, Kuria said he was the
only leader from outside Mbeere who supported Mbui, while Ndwiga’s camp drew
heavyweight figures including Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene
Wamalwa, George Natembeya, Fred Matiang’i and Martha Karua.
“How do I garner 2,480 votes when I am alone enough to spoil
your votes?” Kuria asked, insisting that the opposition should explain how UDA
secured over 15,000 votes instead of blaming his party.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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