Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has cautioned politicians against what he termed as outdated tactics of attacking the Mt Kenya region to win political mileage in their respective strongholds. In a statement posted on his X account, Kuria argued that “Mt Kenya bashing” was a political tool that may have worked in the past when the region fielded a presidential candidate, but circumstances have since changed. “I have noticed that some ignoramuses have continued to use Mt Kenya bashing as a tool to prop up their malnourished standing in their own backyards…. He stated that it is ill-advised and even dangerous to continue attacking Mt Kenya, saying the region does not want to be president, deputy president or even prime cabinet secretary. The debate unfolded even as Deputy President Kithure Kindiki declared the contest over the 2027 running mate slot a “closed chapter,” signalling what observers interpret as an attempt to consolidate support within the Mt Kenya region.

Source: The Star February 22, 2026 07:49 UTC