Moses Kuria Celebrates Ongoing Tiff Between MPs, William Ruto: “I Wish They Continue Fighting”
- Former CS Moses Kuria waded into the MPs–Ruto feud, saying the rift is a positive sign for Kenya’s democracy
- He recalled his Jubilee years in Parliament, claiming lawmakers then lacked independence and rubber-stamped excessive government borrowing
- Kuria argued that the ongoing clashes show the Executive’s grip on Parliament is weakening, unlike in Uhuru Kenyatta’s era
- He went as far as wishing the standoff would persist, insisting that open fights between the two arms of government would benefit citizens
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Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - Former Public Service Cabinet secretary Moses Kuria has thrown his weight behind the ongoing political fallout between MPs and President William Ruto.
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The outspoken politician, never shy to court controversy, stated that the rift is a healthy sign for Kenya’s democracy.
During an interview on Citizen TV Kenya on Tuesday, August 19, Kuria recalled his years in parliament under the Jubilee administration, where he served in the Budget Committee.
The former adviser to Ruto noted that during that period, the National Assembly had little room to independently check the Executive.
Kuria claimed that retired president Uhuru Kenyatta's control resulted in unchecked government borrowing and expenditures.
"In the year 2020-some, and it was covered in the media, I complained as a Jubilee member of parliament that we were captured because we belong to the ruling party and therefore the high borrowing and all that kind of thing, the uncontrolled expenditures were because we didn't have that independence being members of-remember I was in the budget committee," the politician stated.
What is Kuria's take on the MPs-Ruto fight?
According to Kuria, a situation where the National Assembly is at loggerheads with the president is a win for Kenyans.
He explained that the disagreement means the Executive's control over the lawmakers is waning by the day.
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Kuria declared that it's his wish that the two arms of government continue with their rift for the benefit of the citizenry.
"So today, to have a situation whereby the Executive and Parliament are fighting, Kenya is happier. We are better off. At least now the yoke of the stranglehold of parliament by the executive is over. I wish they continue fighting," Kuria observed.
MPs revolt against Ruto after allegations
Kuria’s remarks come at a time when the National Assembly is engaged in a standoff with the head of state over explosive graft allegations.
During a recent joint ODM-Kenya Kwanza Alliance parliamentary group meeting, Ruto claimed MPs had been demanding bribes from Cabinet Secretaries and senior government officials to pass key bills in Parliament.
His remarks triggered an uproar within the House, with legislators accusing the president of disrespect and betrayal.
On Tuesday, August 19, MPs staged a dramatic go-slow by paralysing all committee business in protest.
While Senate committees proceeded with their work, none of the National Assembly committees sat, highlighting the seriousness of the standoff.
Lawmakers openly expressed their anger on the floor of the House, some demanding an apology from the president while others questioned his own record in office.
As the friction escalated, prominent lawyer and former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi urged MPs to move beyond rhetoric.
In a bold statement, Havi challenged Parliament to consider an impeachment motion against the president if they truly felt slighted by his allegations.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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