In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, November 11, Kuria urged Kenyans to be cautious when interpreting political disagreements, arguing that politicians can create misleading impressions to serve their interests.
He specifically suggested that the public clashes within the opposition could be deliberately staged rather than evidence of a genuine breakdown in their political relationship.
"Dear Kenyans. Trust politicians at your own risk. They know how to fake and feign. I can bet my one cow that the opposition is faking and feigning DISUNITY," Kuria wrote.
His remarks came amid escalating disagreements involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i and former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi.
Matiang'i recently criticised Gachagua's approach to opposition mobilisation, accusing him of concentrating on ethnic numbers instead of developing a clear political strategy capable of uniting the coalition.
Muturi also accused the former deputy president of using his political influence to intimidate other opposition leaders.
He further questioned Gachagua's priorities, claiming that his focus on recruiting MPs, senators, governors and other elected representatives was distracting from the coalition's broader objective of challenging President William Ruto in 2027.
However, Gachagua dismissed the criticism, defending his grassroots mobilisation efforts and accusing his colleagues of spending too much time in hotels, boardrooms and on social media instead of engaging voters.
The former deputy president maintained that he would continue strengthening his political support regardless of the criticism directed at him.
Kuria's comments also followed an appeal by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, who recently called on opposition leaders to resolve their differences and maintain unity.
Uhuru said Kenyans he encountered during his neighbourhood walks had expressed their desire for political change but were concerned about whether opposition leaders could remain united.
He urged the coalition's principals to put aside their personal differences and respect the expectations of citizens as the country approaches the 2027 polls.
https://www.tuko.co.ke/politics/646470-moses-kuria-claims-united-opposition-leaders-faking-disunity-warns-kenyans/
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