Moses Kuria attends UDA’s aspirant State House meeting after declaring Gatundu South bid
By Aloys Michael, February 4, 2026Former Cabinet Secretary and Chama cha Kazi (CCK) party leader Moses Kuria has once again thrust himself into the national political spotlight after attending a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirants’ meeting at State House as he looks to cement his bid for the Gatundu South seat.
The Wednesday, February 4, 2026, State House meeting brought together UDA aspirants from across the country, reinforcing President William Ruto’s influence over the party’s early succession and nomination dynamics.
Kuria’s attendance stood out, not just because of his political stature, but because it followed his recent decision to formally register as a UDA aspirant for Gatundu South, an area he previously represented before losing the seat in 2017.
The announcement immediately sparked debate, given Kuria’s long-standing role as founder and current leader of Chama cha Kazi, a party that has continued to field candidates independently, most recently during the November 27, 2025, Mbeere North parliamentary by-election.
“I’ve registered as an aspirant to vie for Gatundu South MP on the UDA ticket,” Kuria stated.
Shift from Nairobi
Kuria’s Gatundu South move represents a notable shift from his earlier expressed interest in a Nairobi gubernatorial race, even as he ditches his party for UDA.
“My party has made my work hard and pulled me down politically because of doing politics alone. I have tried selling the party and fielding candidates, but I have been labelled Ruto’s mole, and therefore, I have decided to join UDA,” he said in a viral X video.
Why Gatundu
This is a calculated return to familiar ground, where Kuria retains name recognition, grassroots networks, and unfinished political business as it offers a clearer path under the UDA ticket, especially as the party consolidates support in Central Kenya.
Kuria has defended his move to contest for the Gatundu South seat, saying the position is powerful to tighten his political vet ahead of his future ambitions.
“I have seen all the things I have been an MP for 10 years. I have been a cabinet minister and later an advisor. So I have tasted different buffets, and even as I get back to Gatundu, I know that Parliament is very important. I want 5 years to traverse the country as an MP so that afterwards I will inform you of my next position,” he explained.
“Power comes from the Parliament, and even as a minister, all that I boast of achieving was through Parliament, be it in law or budget. No one can tell me a ministerial position is better than parliament because it is the heart of everything. Iam a national figure and therefore being in Parliament will help me make friends across the country.”